title: Why does python SimpleHTTPServer not work on localhost when there is no internet?
body: <p>I ran python -m SimpleHTTPServer to create a web server session (on Windows 8). This works fine using <a href="http://127.0.0.1:8000" rel="nofollow">http://127.0.0.1:8000</a> or <a href="http://localhost:8000" rel="nofollow">http://localhost:8000</a> UNLESS there is no internet connection. When there is no internet the (Chrome) browser stays blank. How to make the local server work regardless of whether there is external internet connectivity? Is this a Windows specific issue?</p>