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Brown Richard wrote: > Hi All > > I am setting up a new web server and transferring sites over. In order > to test the sites are set up correctly I am editing my etc hosts file > and doint this: > 213.146.173.175 cregy.co.uk > I was hoping this would then go to the new site to allow setting up. > But it doesn't. Any idea why please. By the way I'm using a Mac. > > Thanks > > Richard Brown > http://cregy.co.uk > Sent from my iPod > > This might help... http://www.modwest.com/help/kb8-52.html Looks like the hosts file on a Mac works a little differently and has the host first and then the IP afterwards, so you'd need to possibly enter: cregy.co.uk 213.146.173.175 The hosts file should be found in /etc Hope this helps. Rob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html