Apache: Change http://localhost to http://www.mywebsite.com

mlandvo · 08-12-2010, 08:39 AM

Hi all

Ive used apache as my webserver,and when i insert http://localhost its displays the apache index webpage which i assume its working.

My problem now is how to change the url http://localhost/mysite to http://www.mysite.com.

thank you in advance

sami

b0uncer · 08-12-2010, 08:47 AM

One way is to modify your /etc/hosts file. It has (should have) the line

Code:

127.0.0.1    localhost

which you can change to

Code:

127.0.0.1    localhost    www.mysite.com

After saving, if your server is running, type the address and it should go there (works here).

Just remember that because it's configured locally, your friends won't be able to do that. If you want it to be global, buy a domain name for your server.

Edit: to be clear, after that change www.mysite.com ought to point to your www root directory, which is accessed at http://localhost.