Comments on: Browse the Web Ad Free…no plugins required!!!

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:03:33 +0000

JoAnne its definetly a good idea to fill in the need for a “thorough source.” One thing I was surprised about on your site is the low rating given to the MVPS host file which is the one I happened to select for my tutorial. Could you please share some insight about what makes one hosts file better than another?

By: JoAnne

JoAnne — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:07:57 +0000

Tuesday, July 31 2007, @ 9:59 AM (-0800 GMT)

Hi Matt,

You’re welcome! I put the site up a year ago because I could find not one really “thorough source,” at that time. I put many different things, except maybe a few, like what you mention about “assigning names to local machines,” on the site, to help people.

I also think, that after a year of searching, I now have listed “all active Hosts Files in the known world, from the Pillars of Hercules, to the far side of the world.”

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:19:46 +0000

Yannick, I’m glad you were able to learn something new today. The Hosts file is a neat trick that I didn’t think too many people knew about. Knowing that I had a lot of web development gurus such as yourself, I had to make sure I addressed what to do if you happened to be running your own web server.

One other neat thing the Hosts file allows you to do is assign domain names to other machines on your local network. Just add the name you want for each IP.

JoAnne, thanks for sharing the link.

By: JoAnne

JoAnne — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:45:46 +0000

Monday, July 30 2007, @ 9:41 AM (-0800 GMT)

Hi!

For everything in the world you EVER wanted to know about Hosts Files AND “freebies,” visit my web at http://www.hostsfile.info

Also, there is a Message Board where you can ask questions or leave notes to help others.

By: Yannick

Yannick — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:16:47 +0000

While I was reading through I was going to ask what about those who are running a web server since 127.0.0.1 is localhost, but then you answered that question near the end. hehe. Very interesting tip Matt. I’ve never fooled around with the ‘Hosts’ file before. While I’m not that bothered by adverts, I’m sure others will find this useful. At least I can say I learnt something new today.