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DutchTeenCash · 06-09-2005, 04:09 AM

Maybe a lot of you know this already, but Im using this more n more and its handy

Say you want to move a domain to a different host or set up a backup and you cannot do a http://hostname/tempdomainname then here you go :

1. look up the HOSTS file in XP : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC

2. add the IP followed with a space followed with the domainname

sample : 11.22.33.555 www.mymaryanne.com

3. reboot

Make sure its www.domain.com or domain.com and type the domain like THAT in IE or FF. After youre done just del the entry and reboot.

notjoe · 06-09-2005, 04:39 AM

You dont need to reboot your computer...

The computer should check the HOSTS file prior to doing any domain name resolution but incase it doesnt here is a tip to restart your DNS client on XP without rebooting.

Start -> Settings -> Administrative Tools -> Services
Select the DNS Client service and restart it

TheDoc · 06-09-2005, 04:55 AM

I have our DNS servers set in my local connection. Each time we add a domain/sub domain it shows up instantly.

notjoe · 06-09-2005, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDoc

I have our DNS servers set in my local connection. Each time we add a domain/sub domain it shows up instantly.

Doesnt matter... Windows still caches what it resolves through it's own DNS client... Adding a domain/subdomain is one thing but try altering the IP address of the domain/sub-domain and you'll notice it doesnt change right away...not unless you reset your DNS client (under XP)

06-09-2005, 04:09 AM	#1
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06-09-2005, 04:55 AM	#3
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06-09-2005, 04:39 AM	#2
notjoe Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 5,599	You dont need to reboot your computer... The computer should check the HOSTS file prior to doing any domain name resolution but incase it doesnt here is a tip to restart your DNS client on XP without rebooting. Start -> Settings -> Administrative Tools -> Services Select the DNS Client service and restart it