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How to use domain name instead of local host IP with PHP
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I'm experimenting some PHP code with a local IP address http://192.168.33.10.
When I was using the address in a form of number (192.168.33.10) it was working fine (see image 1), but when I try to use a domain name "dev.dotinstall.com", it reaches an error page (see image 2).
I learned that you can use a name like "dev.dotinstall.com" instead of IP address by editing hosts file, so I edited it adding a line "192.168.33.10 dev.dotinstall.com" at the end of the hosts file (see image 3).
The error page says "The fact that you are seeing this page indicates that the website you just visited is either experiencing problems or is undergoing routine maintenance.", but I don't know what the problem is.
Any idea why this is happening?
dns localhost
edited Mar 22 at 12:03
Quasimodo's clone
4,67221131
asked Mar 22 at 11:54
Shinichi TakagiShinichi Takagi
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I'm experimenting some PHP code with a local IP address http://192.168.33.10.
When I was using the address in a form of number (192.168.33.10) it was working fine (see image 1), but when I try to use a domain name "dev.dotinstall.com", it reaches an error page (see image 2).
I learned that you can use a name like "dev.dotinstall.com" instead of IP address by editing hosts file, so I edited it adding a line "192.168.33.10 dev.dotinstall.com" at the end of the hosts file (see image 3).
The error page says "The fact that you are seeing this page indicates that the website you just visited is either experiencing problems or is undergoing routine maintenance.", but I don't know what the problem is.
Any idea why this is happening?
dns localhost
edited Mar 22 at 12:03
Quasimodo's clone
4,67221131
asked Mar 22 at 11:54
Shinichi TakagiShinichi Takagi
186
WhyC:UsersmarraDesktop? Should behostsinC:WindowsSystem32driversetc
– Quasimodo's clone
Mar 22 at 11:59
Thanks for the edit suggest, Aaron. This was my very first post and didn't know how to edit the "description" of image, and ended up posting the question. Thank you for giving me a more proper tag as well (dns instead of php).
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 22 at 12:00
In the first screenshot, the IP is using port 8000. But the port number is missing from the second screenshot. WIthout the port number, port 80 is usually assumed. Try appending the port number to the domain name and see if that works. dev.dotinstall.com:8000.
– josavish
Mar 22 at 12:09
Quasimondo's clone Yes, it should be located in C:WindowsSystem32driversetc, but I couldn't directly open and edit it, so I first dragged it to my desktop and opened it by text editor Atom. After I saved the changed, I relocated to the etc folder. So I assume the hosts file is saved in the correct place.
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 24 at 13:11
dev.dotinstall.com:8000 didn't work. It reached an error page saying "This site can’t be reached dev.dotinstall.com’s server IP address could not be found."
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 24 at 13:51
|
show 1 more comment
I'm experimenting some PHP code with a local IP address http://192.168.33.10.
When I was using the address in a form of number (192.168.33.10) it was working fine (see image 1), but when I try to use a domain name "dev.dotinstall.com", it reaches an error page (see image 2).
I learned that you can use a name like "dev.dotinstall.com" instead of IP address by editing hosts file, so I edited it adding a line "192.168.33.10 dev.dotinstall.com" at the end of the hosts file (see image 3).
The error page says "The fact that you are seeing this page indicates that the website you just visited is either experiencing problems or is undergoing routine maintenance.", but I don't know what the problem is.
Any idea why this is happening?
dns localhost
edited Mar 22 at 12:03
Quasimodo's clone
4,67221131
asked Mar 22 at 11:54
Shinichi TakagiShinichi Takagi
186
I'm experimenting some PHP code with a local IP address http://192.168.33.10.
When I was using the address in a form of number (192.168.33.10) it was working fine (see image 1), but when I try to use a domain name "dev.dotinstall.com", it reaches an error page (see image 2).
I learned that you can use a name like "dev.dotinstall.com" instead of IP address by editing hosts file, so I edited it adding a line "192.168.33.10 dev.dotinstall.com" at the end of the hosts file (see image 3).
The error page says "The fact that you are seeing this page indicates that the website you just visited is either experiencing problems or is undergoing routine maintenance.", but I don't know what the problem is.
Any idea why this is happening?
dns localhost
dns localhost
edited Mar 22 at 12:03
Quasimodo's clone
4,67221131
asked Mar 22 at 11:54
Shinichi TakagiShinichi Takagi
186
edited Mar 22 at 12:03
Quasimodo's clone
4,67221131
asked Mar 22 at 11:54
Shinichi TakagiShinichi Takagi
186
edited Mar 22 at 12:03
Quasimodo's clone
4,67221131
edited Mar 22 at 12:03
Quasimodo's clone
4,67221131
edited Mar 22 at 12:03
Quasimodo's clone
4,67221131
4,67221131
asked Mar 22 at 11:54
Shinichi TakagiShinichi Takagi
186
asked Mar 22 at 11:54
Shinichi TakagiShinichi Takagi
186
asked Mar 22 at 11:54
Shinichi TakagiShinichi Takagi
186
186
WhyC:UsersmarraDesktop? Should behostsinC:WindowsSystem32driversetc
– Quasimodo's clone
Mar 22 at 11:59
Thanks for the edit suggest, Aaron. This was my very first post and didn't know how to edit the "description" of image, and ended up posting the question. Thank you for giving me a more proper tag as well (dns instead of php).
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 22 at 12:00
In the first screenshot, the IP is using port 8000. But the port number is missing from the second screenshot. WIthout the port number, port 80 is usually assumed. Try appending the port number to the domain name and see if that works. dev.dotinstall.com:8000.
– josavish
Mar 22 at 12:09
Quasimondo's clone Yes, it should be located in C:WindowsSystem32driversetc, but I couldn't directly open and edit it, so I first dragged it to my desktop and opened it by text editor Atom. After I saved the changed, I relocated to the etc folder. So I assume the hosts file is saved in the correct place.
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 24 at 13:11
dev.dotinstall.com:8000 didn't work. It reached an error page saying "This site can’t be reached dev.dotinstall.com’s server IP address could not be found."
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 24 at 13:51
|
show 1 more comment
WhyC:UsersmarraDesktop? Should behostsinC:WindowsSystem32driversetc
– Quasimodo's clone
Mar 22 at 11:59
Thanks for the edit suggest, Aaron. This was my very first post and didn't know how to edit the "description" of image, and ended up posting the question. Thank you for giving me a more proper tag as well (dns instead of php).
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 22 at 12:00
In the first screenshot, the IP is using port 8000. But the port number is missing from the second screenshot. WIthout the port number, port 80 is usually assumed. Try appending the port number to the domain name and see if that works. dev.dotinstall.com:8000.
– josavish
Mar 22 at 12:09
Quasimondo's clone Yes, it should be located in C:WindowsSystem32driversetc, but I couldn't directly open and edit it, so I first dragged it to my desktop and opened it by text editor Atom. After I saved the changed, I relocated to the etc folder. So I assume the hosts file is saved in the correct place.
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 24 at 13:11
dev.dotinstall.com:8000 didn't work. It reached an error page saying "This site can’t be reached dev.dotinstall.com’s server IP address could not be found."
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 24 at 13:51
Why
C:UsersmarraDesktop ? Should be hosts in C:WindowsSystem32driversetc– Quasimodo's clone
Mar 22 at 11:59
Why
C:UsersmarraDesktop ? Should be hosts in C:WindowsSystem32driversetc– Quasimodo's clone
Mar 22 at 11:59
Thanks for the edit suggest, Aaron. This was my very first post and didn't know how to edit the "description" of image, and ended up posting the question. Thank you for giving me a more proper tag as well (dns instead of php).
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 22 at 12:00
Thanks for the edit suggest, Aaron. This was my very first post and didn't know how to edit the "description" of image, and ended up posting the question. Thank you for giving me a more proper tag as well (dns instead of php).
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 22 at 12:00
In the first screenshot, the IP is using port 8000. But the port number is missing from the second screenshot. WIthout the port number, port 80 is usually assumed. Try appending the port number to the domain name and see if that works. dev.dotinstall.com:8000.
– josavish
Mar 22 at 12:09
In the first screenshot, the IP is using port 8000. But the port number is missing from the second screenshot. WIthout the port number, port 80 is usually assumed. Try appending the port number to the domain name and see if that works. dev.dotinstall.com:8000.
– josavish
Mar 22 at 12:09
Quasimondo's clone Yes, it should be located in C:WindowsSystem32driversetc, but I couldn't directly open and edit it, so I first dragged it to my desktop and opened it by text editor Atom. After I saved the changed, I relocated to the etc folder. So I assume the hosts file is saved in the correct place.
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 24 at 13:11
Quasimondo's clone Yes, it should be located in C:WindowsSystem32driversetc, but I couldn't directly open and edit it, so I first dragged it to my desktop and opened it by text editor Atom. After I saved the changed, I relocated to the etc folder. So I assume the hosts file is saved in the correct place.
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 24 at 13:11
dev.dotinstall.com:8000 didn't work. It reached an error page saying "This site can’t be reached dev.dotinstall.com’s server IP address could not be found."
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 24 at 13:51
dev.dotinstall.com:8000 didn't work. It reached an error page saying "This site can’t be reached dev.dotinstall.com’s server IP address could not be found."
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 24 at 13:51
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You are correct that you need to add the URL into the hosts file. Make sure you have saved it correctly (with administrator rights) and the port is correct.
This is not enough though, you will need to set up a virtual host for Apache as well and then restart Apache. If you only set the URL in the hosts file, then Apache will not know what to do with it. There are plenty of materials on setting up a virtual host for Apache on Windows if you search for that.
answered Mar 22 at 12:34
Lajos ArpadLajos Arpad
29k1863121
@ShinichiTakagi you are welcome. If this answers your question, then you might consider accepting it as the correct answer.
– Lajos Arpad
Mar 24 at 12:52
Well, I meant to ask more, but it was posted when I just pressed the enter button when my post was still incomplete. Does this process assume that you have already installed Apache in the first place? I checked my local C: directory, but it seems there is no Apache in it
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 24 at 13:08
@ShinichiTakagi you need a webserver to handle requests. Apache is a possibility. I assumed you were using Apache based on the images you posted in your question. If you install Apache (as part of WAMP, for example), then adding the URL to the hosts file and ensuring that Apache supports virtual host usage, also, ensuring that you have the proper settings for your virtual host URL in the config should solve your issue. I've don this many times in different operating systems successfully.
– Lajos Arpad
Mar 25 at 13:05
When I tried adding a port number 8000 like dev.dotinstall.com:8000, it worked just fine, even though I didn't do anything special with Apache. Though I've solved the problem I originally had, I want to deepen my understanding a little more. What is the thing that you cannot do without Apache? So is it also possible to do the same thing without Apache? For this PHP experiment, I've been using Vagrant, Putty, and CyberDuck. Do these three have anything to do with working as a substitute for Apache?
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 25 at 16:37
@ShinichiTakagi there is nothing you can't do without Apache. Apache is a webserver among many. There are other webservers that you can use with PHP, like IIS, NginX and yes, CyberDuck, which you were using as a server. I have never used CyberDuck as webserver, so I cannot give you an opinion about it, but since it was working for you, you are good to go for now, it is premature to choose webservers, you need to get some first hand experience first to have some ideas to what to look for when searching for webservers.
– Lajos Arpad
Mar 26 at 17:31
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You are correct that you need to add the URL into the hosts file. Make sure you have saved it correctly (with administrator rights) and the port is correct.
This is not enough though, you will need to set up a virtual host for Apache as well and then restart Apache. If you only set the URL in the hosts file, then Apache will not know what to do with it. There are plenty of materials on setting up a virtual host for Apache on Windows if you search for that.
answered Mar 22 at 12:34
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29k1863121
@ShinichiTakagi you are welcome. If this answers your question, then you might consider accepting it as the correct answer.
– Lajos Arpad
Mar 24 at 12:52
Well, I meant to ask more, but it was posted when I just pressed the enter button when my post was still incomplete. Does this process assume that you have already installed Apache in the first place? I checked my local C: directory, but it seems there is no Apache in it
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 24 at 13:08
@ShinichiTakagi you need a webserver to handle requests. Apache is a possibility. I assumed you were using Apache based on the images you posted in your question. If you install Apache (as part of WAMP, for example), then adding the URL to the hosts file and ensuring that Apache supports virtual host usage, also, ensuring that you have the proper settings for your virtual host URL in the config should solve your issue. I've don this many times in different operating systems successfully.
– Lajos Arpad
Mar 25 at 13:05
When I tried adding a port number 8000 like dev.dotinstall.com:8000, it worked just fine, even though I didn't do anything special with Apache. Though I've solved the problem I originally had, I want to deepen my understanding a little more. What is the thing that you cannot do without Apache? So is it also possible to do the same thing without Apache? For this PHP experiment, I've been using Vagrant, Putty, and CyberDuck. Do these three have anything to do with working as a substitute for Apache?
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 25 at 16:37
@ShinichiTakagi there is nothing you can't do without Apache. Apache is a webserver among many. There are other webservers that you can use with PHP, like IIS, NginX and yes, CyberDuck, which you were using as a server. I have never used CyberDuck as webserver, so I cannot give you an opinion about it, but since it was working for you, you are good to go for now, it is premature to choose webservers, you need to get some first hand experience first to have some ideas to what to look for when searching for webservers.
– Lajos Arpad
Mar 26 at 17:31
|
show 7 more comments
You are correct that you need to add the URL into the hosts file. Make sure you have saved it correctly (with administrator rights) and the port is correct.
This is not enough though, you will need to set up a virtual host for Apache as well and then restart Apache. If you only set the URL in the hosts file, then Apache will not know what to do with it. There are plenty of materials on setting up a virtual host for Apache on Windows if you search for that.
answered Mar 22 at 12:34
Lajos ArpadLajos Arpad
29k1863121
@ShinichiTakagi you are welcome. If this answers your question, then you might consider accepting it as the correct answer.
– Lajos Arpad
Mar 24 at 12:52
Well, I meant to ask more, but it was posted when I just pressed the enter button when my post was still incomplete. Does this process assume that you have already installed Apache in the first place? I checked my local C: directory, but it seems there is no Apache in it
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 24 at 13:08
@ShinichiTakagi you need a webserver to handle requests. Apache is a possibility. I assumed you were using Apache based on the images you posted in your question. If you install Apache (as part of WAMP, for example), then adding the URL to the hosts file and ensuring that Apache supports virtual host usage, also, ensuring that you have the proper settings for your virtual host URL in the config should solve your issue. I've don this many times in different operating systems successfully.
– Lajos Arpad
Mar 25 at 13:05
When I tried adding a port number 8000 like dev.dotinstall.com:8000, it worked just fine, even though I didn't do anything special with Apache. Though I've solved the problem I originally had, I want to deepen my understanding a little more. What is the thing that you cannot do without Apache? So is it also possible to do the same thing without Apache? For this PHP experiment, I've been using Vagrant, Putty, and CyberDuck. Do these three have anything to do with working as a substitute for Apache?
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 25 at 16:37
@ShinichiTakagi there is nothing you can't do without Apache. Apache is a webserver among many. There are other webservers that you can use with PHP, like IIS, NginX and yes, CyberDuck, which you were using as a server. I have never used CyberDuck as webserver, so I cannot give you an opinion about it, but since it was working for you, you are good to go for now, it is premature to choose webservers, you need to get some first hand experience first to have some ideas to what to look for when searching for webservers.
– Lajos Arpad
Mar 26 at 17:31
|
show 7 more comments
You are correct that you need to add the URL into the hosts file. Make sure you have saved it correctly (with administrator rights) and the port is correct.
This is not enough though, you will need to set up a virtual host for Apache as well and then restart Apache. If you only set the URL in the hosts file, then Apache will not know what to do with it. There are plenty of materials on setting up a virtual host for Apache on Windows if you search for that.
answered Mar 22 at 12:34
Lajos ArpadLajos Arpad
29k1863121
You are correct that you need to add the URL into the hosts file. Make sure you have saved it correctly (with administrator rights) and the port is correct.
This is not enough though, you will need to set up a virtual host for Apache as well and then restart Apache. If you only set the URL in the hosts file, then Apache will not know what to do with it. There are plenty of materials on setting up a virtual host for Apache on Windows if you search for that.
answered Mar 22 at 12:34
Lajos ArpadLajos Arpad
29k1863121
answered Mar 22 at 12:34
Lajos ArpadLajos Arpad
29k1863121
answered Mar 22 at 12:34
Lajos ArpadLajos Arpad
29k1863121
answered Mar 22 at 12:34
Lajos ArpadLajos Arpad
29k1863121
29k1863121
@ShinichiTakagi you are welcome. If this answers your question, then you might consider accepting it as the correct answer.
– Lajos Arpad
Mar 24 at 12:52
Well, I meant to ask more, but it was posted when I just pressed the enter button when my post was still incomplete. Does this process assume that you have already installed Apache in the first place? I checked my local C: directory, but it seems there is no Apache in it
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 24 at 13:08
@ShinichiTakagi you need a webserver to handle requests. Apache is a possibility. I assumed you were using Apache based on the images you posted in your question. If you install Apache (as part of WAMP, for example), then adding the URL to the hosts file and ensuring that Apache supports virtual host usage, also, ensuring that you have the proper settings for your virtual host URL in the config should solve your issue. I've don this many times in different operating systems successfully.
– Lajos Arpad
Mar 25 at 13:05
When I tried adding a port number 8000 like dev.dotinstall.com:8000, it worked just fine, even though I didn't do anything special with Apache. Though I've solved the problem I originally had, I want to deepen my understanding a little more. What is the thing that you cannot do without Apache? So is it also possible to do the same thing without Apache? For this PHP experiment, I've been using Vagrant, Putty, and CyberDuck. Do these three have anything to do with working as a substitute for Apache?
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 25 at 16:37
@ShinichiTakagi there is nothing you can't do without Apache. Apache is a webserver among many. There are other webservers that you can use with PHP, like IIS, NginX and yes, CyberDuck, which you were using as a server. I have never used CyberDuck as webserver, so I cannot give you an opinion about it, but since it was working for you, you are good to go for now, it is premature to choose webservers, you need to get some first hand experience first to have some ideas to what to look for when searching for webservers.
– Lajos Arpad
Mar 26 at 17:31
|
show 7 more comments
@ShinichiTakagi you are welcome. If this answers your question, then you might consider accepting it as the correct answer.
– Lajos Arpad
Mar 24 at 12:52
Well, I meant to ask more, but it was posted when I just pressed the enter button when my post was still incomplete. Does this process assume that you have already installed Apache in the first place? I checked my local C: directory, but it seems there is no Apache in it
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 24 at 13:08
@ShinichiTakagi you need a webserver to handle requests. Apache is a possibility. I assumed you were using Apache based on the images you posted in your question. If you install Apache (as part of WAMP, for example), then adding the URL to the hosts file and ensuring that Apache supports virtual host usage, also, ensuring that you have the proper settings for your virtual host URL in the config should solve your issue. I've don this many times in different operating systems successfully.
– Lajos Arpad
Mar 25 at 13:05
When I tried adding a port number 8000 like dev.dotinstall.com:8000, it worked just fine, even though I didn't do anything special with Apache. Though I've solved the problem I originally had, I want to deepen my understanding a little more. What is the thing that you cannot do without Apache? So is it also possible to do the same thing without Apache? For this PHP experiment, I've been using Vagrant, Putty, and CyberDuck. Do these three have anything to do with working as a substitute for Apache?
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 25 at 16:37
@ShinichiTakagi there is nothing you can't do without Apache. Apache is a webserver among many. There are other webservers that you can use with PHP, like IIS, NginX and yes, CyberDuck, which you were using as a server. I have never used CyberDuck as webserver, so I cannot give you an opinion about it, but since it was working for you, you are good to go for now, it is premature to choose webservers, you need to get some first hand experience first to have some ideas to what to look for when searching for webservers.
– Lajos Arpad
Mar 26 at 17:31
@ShinichiTakagi you are welcome. If this answers your question, then you might consider accepting it as the correct answer.
– Lajos Arpad
Mar 24 at 12:52
@ShinichiTakagi you are welcome. If this answers your question, then you might consider accepting it as the correct answer.
– Lajos Arpad
Mar 24 at 12:52
Well, I meant to ask more, but it was posted when I just pressed the enter button when my post was still incomplete. Does this process assume that you have already installed Apache in the first place? I checked my local C: directory, but it seems there is no Apache in it
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 24 at 13:08
Well, I meant to ask more, but it was posted when I just pressed the enter button when my post was still incomplete. Does this process assume that you have already installed Apache in the first place? I checked my local C: directory, but it seems there is no Apache in it
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 24 at 13:08
@ShinichiTakagi you need a webserver to handle requests. Apache is a possibility. I assumed you were using Apache based on the images you posted in your question. If you install Apache (as part of WAMP, for example), then adding the URL to the hosts file and ensuring that Apache supports virtual host usage, also, ensuring that you have the proper settings for your virtual host URL in the config should solve your issue. I've don this many times in different operating systems successfully.
– Lajos Arpad
Mar 25 at 13:05
@ShinichiTakagi you need a webserver to handle requests. Apache is a possibility. I assumed you were using Apache based on the images you posted in your question. If you install Apache (as part of WAMP, for example), then adding the URL to the hosts file and ensuring that Apache supports virtual host usage, also, ensuring that you have the proper settings for your virtual host URL in the config should solve your issue. I've don this many times in different operating systems successfully.
– Lajos Arpad
Mar 25 at 13:05
When I tried adding a port number 8000 like dev.dotinstall.com:8000, it worked just fine, even though I didn't do anything special with Apache. Though I've solved the problem I originally had, I want to deepen my understanding a little more. What is the thing that you cannot do without Apache? So is it also possible to do the same thing without Apache? For this PHP experiment, I've been using Vagrant, Putty, and CyberDuck. Do these three have anything to do with working as a substitute for Apache?
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 25 at 16:37
When I tried adding a port number 8000 like dev.dotinstall.com:8000, it worked just fine, even though I didn't do anything special with Apache. Though I've solved the problem I originally had, I want to deepen my understanding a little more. What is the thing that you cannot do without Apache? So is it also possible to do the same thing without Apache? For this PHP experiment, I've been using Vagrant, Putty, and CyberDuck. Do these three have anything to do with working as a substitute for Apache?
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 25 at 16:37
@ShinichiTakagi there is nothing you can't do without Apache. Apache is a webserver among many. There are other webservers that you can use with PHP, like IIS, NginX and yes, CyberDuck, which you were using as a server. I have never used CyberDuck as webserver, so I cannot give you an opinion about it, but since it was working for you, you are good to go for now, it is premature to choose webservers, you need to get some first hand experience first to have some ideas to what to look for when searching for webservers.
– Lajos Arpad
Mar 26 at 17:31
@ShinichiTakagi there is nothing you can't do without Apache. Apache is a webserver among many. There are other webservers that you can use with PHP, like IIS, NginX and yes, CyberDuck, which you were using as a server. I have never used CyberDuck as webserver, so I cannot give you an opinion about it, but since it was working for you, you are good to go for now, it is premature to choose webservers, you need to get some first hand experience first to have some ideas to what to look for when searching for webservers.
– Lajos Arpad
Mar 26 at 17:31
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C:UsersmarraDesktop? Should behostsinC:WindowsSystem32driversetc– Quasimodo's clone
Mar 22 at 11:59
Thanks for the edit suggest, Aaron. This was my very first post and didn't know how to edit the "description" of image, and ended up posting the question. Thank you for giving me a more proper tag as well (dns instead of php).
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 22 at 12:00
In the first screenshot, the IP is using port 8000. But the port number is missing from the second screenshot. WIthout the port number, port 80 is usually assumed. Try appending the port number to the domain name and see if that works. dev.dotinstall.com:8000.
– josavish
Mar 22 at 12:09
Quasimondo's clone Yes, it should be located in C:WindowsSystem32driversetc, but I couldn't directly open and edit it, so I first dragged it to my desktop and opened it by text editor Atom. After I saved the changed, I relocated to the etc folder. So I assume the hosts file is saved in the correct place.
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 24 at 13:11
dev.dotinstall.com:8000 didn't work. It reached an error page saying "This site can’t be reached dev.dotinstall.com’s server IP address could not be found."
– Shinichi Takagi
Mar 24 at 13:51