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Richard W
In the early 90s I had a web designer create a website for me.
He needed to use a password to upload my content but I was
able to view the content as if it was live on the Internet.
Does a Web company have such an ability now.
confused:
Richard W.
He needed to use a password to upload my content but I was
able to view the content as if it was live on the Internet.
Does a Web company have such an ability now.
confused:
Richard W.
Martie
Hi Richard,
Well there are still many ways to view your site without it actually being live. Normal accounts are going to be assigned a user name and password for access.
You could upload your content and view it by your IP number (this is our setup)
A site would not actually be LIVE on the internet UNTIL you update your domain record with the hosts DNS info (name server info)
Well there are still many ways to view your site without it actually being live. Normal accounts are going to be assigned a user name and password for access.
You could upload your content and view it by your IP number (this is our setup)
A site would not actually be LIVE on the internet UNTIL you update your domain record with the hosts DNS info (name server info)
cabron
Actually you could just open the pages with your browser. Also you could upload the website to your hosting account and just go to the link there (you don't need to point your domain anywhere).
ValidSeal
Why not pop it in a subdomain and password protect it ?
Exit56_Will
Opening the site in your browser may not give the actual appearance it will have if served from the web especially if you have javascripts and such that are on the server but the local machine you're viewing it from.
As far as putting it out without DNS then that works as well because if the IP is the only way to connect then who is going to know it's there? That seems like the easiest way to go.
Also if DNS is already in place then the subdomain idea is the perfect solution for that scenario.
Basically it comes down to how you want to handle it. Great suggestions from all these posters as always.
As far as putting it out without DNS then that works as well because if the IP is the only way to connect then who is going to know it's there? That seems like the easiest way to go.
Also if DNS is already in place then the subdomain idea is the perfect solution for that scenario.
Basically it comes down to how you want to handle it. Great suggestions from all these posters as always.
pacwebhosting
Hi,
Yes as the others have pointed out there are ways still to do this.
For example we use IP and /~accountname for our shared hosts
This is enabled automatically on setup as do many other hosts
Cheers
Paul
Yes as the others have pointed out there are ways still to do this.
For example we use IP and /~accountname for our shared hosts
This is enabled automatically on setup as do many other hosts
Cheers
Paul
kiom
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Originally Posted by Richard W
In the early 90s I had a web designer create a website for me.
He needed to use a password to upload my content but I was able to view the content as if it was live on the Internet. Does a Web company have such an ability now. confused: Richard W. |
As far as I know there are a lot of companies that can do it for you. For example, Emedianow.com provides web site development, graphic design and print and other services. Contact them and I'm sure they'll help you willingly.
chilihost
modify your local hosts file at c:/windows/system32/drivers/etc/ with a simple text editor like notepad. Use the format that is given as a sample. Then restart your browsers and you will be able to browse your site at the new IP before DNS is changed.
JasonR
Another thing you could do, since most of my ideas were mentioned already, is create a .htaccess file that shows the website you your IP addresses (or password protected) and shows a "coming soon" page to everyone else.
-Jason
-Jason