Re: Computer will not find DNS automatically...

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If a site is in your Hosts file, and has its address set to 127.0.0.1, that
site will not be able to be loaded from the web. This is how advertisements
are kept out, but it also means you may not be able to view a site you want
to see. You may test your configuration by trying to visit a site that is
listed in the Hosts file. Type in a site such as www.yahoo.com. The entry
should look like this "127.0.0.1 www.yahoo.com" and if your browser can not
access it then it is working. If you have problems, try closing your browser
and reopening it, or try emptying your browser's cache before trying again.
Also, you may need to reboot in some cases.



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"DD" <tobytoby50@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OYEX2hOjFHA.3960@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Thanks once more! The host file only has the one IP address you mention in
> it. I was looking for evidence that it was doing its job, how would I
> know?
>
> DD
>
> pcbutts1 wrote:
>> It should contain at least 127.0.0.1 localhost. 127.0.0.1 is an IP
>> address called the "loopback" because it refers to the local computer
>> only. The loopback address gives developers a way to test web software
>> without being physically connected to a network. This prevents errors in
>> network hardware or software from obscuring test results. The loopback
>> address can be used to stop web ads from displaying.
>>

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