title: Connecting to Localy hosted MAMP webserver on OS X
body: <p>I'm running an Apache and MySQL server on my MacBook for testing purposes and pursonal usage.
  But when i try to connect via my Android phone, i get 'Connection Refused'</p>
  
  <p>I am not surfing to localhost, but the local IP address of my macbook.</p>
  
  <p>I've disabled my firewall (even if httpd,.. mamp services are allowed), same result
  Changed port number, same result</p>
  
  <p>I used to run a webserver on a Windows pc and raspberry pi, never had an issue, just browse to the IP address of the hosting device.. But it looks like OS X isn't allowing it</p>
  
  <p>I've searched this forum a bit, but most problems were that people are browsing to localhost or trying to access it from outside the local network, couldn't really find a solution.</p>
  
  <p>Step by step what i did: <br>
  1. Started Apache &amp; MySQL services <br>
  2. Got the IP Address via ifconfig <br>
  (0). Disabled Firewall<br>
  (0). Created a virtual host<br>
  3. Browsed to the IP on my Android<br></p>