Re: [cobalt-users] Where's Carrie - [ see a virtual site before nameservers are changed to it]

[Jay Summers <jay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>>>> A less frustrating URL that actually allows primative searches is
>>>> http://list.cobalt.com/cgi-bin/htsearch
>>>> 
>>>> That's most likely what Dan meant.
>>>> 
>>>> Oh course it would have been quicker for everyone if he had simply said
>>>> 
>>>> In your \windows\hosts file add a line as such
>>>> 
>>>> the_ip_of_your_raq    (TAB)   www.the_domain_name_of_the_new_site
>>>> 
>>>> Now your computer "knows" the the new domain is located at your RAQ's IP

> Its also a pity that people assume that everyone has Windows on their desk.
> Some ideas for Mac users would be welcome. The lovely Carrie B (come out to
> play Carrie - the spring solstice is here ) Had a solution some time ago by
> changing one of the config files on the Raq. It wasnt perfect and cgis wouldnt
> work but at least you could see the site.

Hey Revd Leonard,

It's easy to do on the Mac under pre OSX operating systems. Create a text
file with the IP and the domain name it's suppose to resolve to. Go to
Control Panels -> TCP/IP, under edit select User Mode, check the Advanced
button and click okay. You should see a "Select Hosts file..." button in the
upper right hand side of the dialog box. Click on that and select your host
file from wherever you saved it.

HTH,
j

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