Magento Base URL is the URL used to access Store pages.
Seems like Magento is specific about the dots/periods in the URL and hence http://localhost/ /path-to-your-magento-installation don't seem to work.
If you are trying to install Magento in your localhost and during the process of installation experience issue with the base url then instead of 'http://localhost/path-to-your-magento-installation' use ''http://127.0.0.1/path-to-your-magento-installation' or create a virtual host and proceed with your installation.
Seems like Magento is specific about the dots/periods in the URL and hence http://localhost/ /path-to-your-magento-installation don't seem to work.
If you are trying to install Magento in your localhost and during the process of installation experience issue with the base url then instead of 'http://localhost/path-to-your-magento-installation' use ''http://127.0.0.1/path-to-your-magento-installation' or create a virtual host and proceed with your installation.
