1 Topic by Locke (edited by Locke 2003-05-07 19:45)

  • Registered: 2003-05-07
  • Posts: 14

Topic: Base url:s with localhost.

I want to administer my forum from the same computer as it is running on.

For everything to work correctly I must have a base url that works. But if I use localhost people from outside are going to have problems and if I use my dyndns I can't connect to myself ofcourse.

Is there a way to get around this?

  • From: 127.0.0.1
  • Registered: 2001-11-02
  • Posts: 9,167

Re: Base url:s with localhost.

Yes, you can add a line to your HOSTS-file. Something like this:

127.0.0.7    locke.dyndns.org

That will tell your computer that locke.dyndns.org should be resolved to 127.0.0.1 and then you will be able to use the dyndns-adress to surf you local forum.

I'm running Windows XP and my HOSTS-file is located in C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc

"Programming is like sex: one mistake and you have to support it for the rest of your life."

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3 Reply by Locke (edited by Locke 2003-05-07 19:53)

  • Registered: 2003-05-07
  • Posts: 14

Re: Base url:s with localhost.

Thank you VERY much.

And thank you for a VERY good forum.

  • From: 127.0.0.1
  • Registered: 2001-11-02
  • Posts: 9,167

Re: Base url:s with localhost.

Thank you for the kind words :)

"Programming is like sex: one mistake and you have to support it for the rest of your life."

Rickard's Website