How to develop website without pointing the domain over to new hosting account
If you run
Windows (any version)
go
Start Menu ->
Run then type in the command:
Code:
notepad C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
you will see something like this:
Quote:
# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host
127.0.0.1 localhost
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get the Maiahost Account Information email. Near the bottom of the email you will find something like:
Quote:
================================================== ====
FTP Instructions:
================================================== ====
You can begin uploading your files immediately using:
Host: 209.50.243.146
Port: 21
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The FTP Host address is the Shared IP Address number for your account. Copy that ip (on the example it is 209.50.243.146) and then add a the following two lines where the domain name is your actual domain name not maiahost.com as we have it in the example:
209.50.243.146 maiahost.com
209.50.243.146 www.maiahost.com
That's it You should be able to access it now!
The Maiahost Support Team.
07-18-2009, 01:16 AM
FAQ: How to develop website without pointing the domain over to new hosting account
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