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<\/a><\/li>\r\nC:\\Windows\\System32\\Drivers\\etc<\/pre>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
203.0.113.10 mywebsite.co.uk www.mywebsite.co.uk<\/pre>\r\nNote: 203.0.113.10 is a sample IP address used for documentation purposes. Replace it with your server\u2019s actual public IP address.<\/li>\r\n
Click File > Save.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
The change will take effect immediately. When you enter your domain in a browser, it will resolve to the specified IP address, allowing you to test your website before it goes live.<\/p>\r\n
Notes and Best Practices:<\/p>\r\n
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- Wildcard entries are not supported in the hosts file.<\/li>\r\n
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Include both www and non-www versions of the domain if required.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Always verify that you are using the correct public IP address of your server.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
How to Disable or Remove Hosts File Entries?
If you want to revert your domain to its original DNS configuration, you can use one of the following options:<\/p>\r\nOption 1: Delete the Entry
Remove the line you added and save the file.<\/p>\r\nOption 2: Comment Out the Entry
Add a # at the beginning of the line to disable it temporarily:<\/p>\r\n#203.0.113.10 mywebsite.co.uk www.mywebsite.co.uk<\/p>\r\n
Saving the file will apply the changes immediately.<\/p>\r\n
This is how you can edit the hosts file on a Windows system. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact our support team.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A host file is a simple, plain-text file which contains a list of host names and their corresponding IP addresses. Editing your hosts’ file overrides the DNS entries for any…<\/p>\n