Adding Hostname to servers hosts file still doesn't work

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On server: I go to start -> run and type "drivers" change to the etc directory you want to edit the hosts file.My website was seen when i go from iis(from the server) Right click websitename>Manage website>Browse.

On local computer: (This computer can access the server)I open browser>type the hostname on url , i can't view the website. How to resolve this?

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1 Answers

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Please check the following:

  1. Under IIS (inetmgr), is application binded with any IP?
  2. If answer to #1 is YES, use that IP in your host file. If NO, you can either use user machine IP or localhost (i.e. 127.0.0.1).

Thank you