Not sure why I had to take this mysterious detour - probably something local to my machine, but if you're having trouble after following the guide above, see if it helps. Just to be clear, leave the original file where it is, untouched and unharmed throughout this step. After which, I was able to delete the duplicated file and everything now works without issue. What I did was duplicate that file in the same folder and changed the duplicate's name to 'index.html', leaving the original in situ.īoth local and user sites then loaded. Java Control Panel General Enable Java content for browser and Web Start applications Security level for applications not on the Exception Site list Very High Only Java applications identified by a certificate from a trusted authority are allowed to run, and only if the certificate can be verified as not revoked. This contains the text 'It works!' referred to in the post. The Java Web Start software is launched automatically, when a Java application using Java Web Start technology is downloaded for the first time. This means that when you install Java, you get Java Web Start installed automatically.
However, if, like me, you still can't get the local host site to load, try the following: You should find a file at /Library/WebServer/Documents/. Java Web Start is included in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) since release of Java 5.0. I tried logging out and back in (still no joy), then restarting the mac (still no joy). Just a note, in case anyone has the same issue.
