how to use the hosts file to change websites in Windows? - GoFuckYourself.com

xinyonghu · 12-29-2012, 11:16 PM

hi.
I want to change some websites in my computer.
for example. if I type 123.com by browser.the page will automatically redirect to abc.com.
how to make a modification ?

Supz · 12-29-2012, 11:32 PM

https://www.google.com/search?q=chan...hrome&ie=UTF-8

pretty much same way as you do in unix.

Klen · 12-30-2012, 04:57 AM

You cant use hosts file to redirect to another url,only to use different ip.For example,if i put 127.0.0.1 gfy.com ,then i will see content of my local server(if i have it installed)instead gfy.com.But you could add redirect on site which shows when typing 127.0.0.1 by using htaccess/php/metatag.

xinyonghu · 12-30-2012, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KlenTelaris

You cant use hosts file to redirect to another url,only to use different ip.For example,if i put 127.0.0.1 gfy.com ,then i will see content of my local server(if i have it installed)instead gfy.com.But you could add redirect on site which shows when typing 127.0.0.1 by using htaccess/php/metatag.

thank u.i see

livexxx · 12-30-2012, 05:49 PM

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12-29-2012, 11:32 PM	#2
Supz Arthur Flegenheimer Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 11,056	https://www.google.com/search?q=chan...hrome&ie=UTF-8 pretty much same way as you do in unix.

12-30-2012, 04:57 AM	#3
Klen Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Little Vienna Posts: 32,235	You cant use hosts file to redirect to another url,only to use different ip.For example,if i put 127.0.0.1 gfy.com ,then i will see content of my local server(if i have it installed)instead gfy.com.But you could add redirect on site which shows when typing 127.0.0.1 by using htaccess/php/metatag.