System Host File locations
The hosts file is a computer file used to store information on where to find a node on a computer network. This file maps hostnames to IP addresses. The hosts file is used as a supplement to (or instead of) the domain name system on networks of varying sizes. Unlike DNS, the hosts file is under the control of the local computer’s administrator.
Redirecting
A useful and time-saving tip for web site programmers, intra net developers and IT managers is to enable non-standard TLDs on a LAN such as example.local (for accessing Example Company’s Intranet) or sample.new (for a new version of the xmodx.com website during testing).
192.168.1.1 xmodx.local
127.0.0.1 xmodx.new
Windows
Locate the file “Hosts” on your computer:
Windows 95/98/Me c:\windows\hosts
Windows NT/2000/XP Pro c:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
Windows XP Home c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
Linux
Edit the hosts file on your system. The hosts file is usually found in
/etc/hosts
Macintosh OS X
With Macintosh OS X, the procedure is similar to Linux above. The hosts file can be found in
/etc/hosts
# Macintosh OS 9
* Look in System Folder:Preferences, and in the System Folder itself, and see if you have a file named “Hosts”. If not, create one in a text editor.
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