PHP

start server in laravel

//laravel server command
php artisan serve

laravel run server

php artisan serve // will use localhost and 8000 port by default

run laravel without php artisan serve

if your laravel application running in server/hosting, 
just change DocumentRoot pointing to /path/to/your-laravel-app/public

php run server laravel

Route::get('users', function()
{
    $users = User::all();

    return View::make('users')->with('users', $users);
});