Editing the Windows "hosts" file to override the network DNS resolution

Summary: 

Editing the Windows "hosts" file to override the network DNS resolution 

Problem or Goal:

How to edit the "hosts" file on windows machine, this overrides the network DNS answer.

Cause:

In most cases, especially while testing new website installs on hostgator cpanel for domain names that are already in production, i find myself in a situation where i have to edit the "hosts" file on my PC to point to a hostgator server. when am done testing, i delete the entry i had made in the hosts file and point the domain to the hostgator DNS servers.

This helps me to test the site locally on my laptop without interfering with the live website.

Solution: 

File Location:  C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc

################################################
# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
#      102.54.94.97     rhino.acme.com          # source server
#       38.25.63.10     x.acme.com              # x client host

# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
# 127.0.0.1       localhost
# ::1             localhost

127.0.0.1       localhost

192.185.32.240 www.clientdomain.com

###############################################

Problem Solved?

yes

Gator4043 Hostgator Manual email settings

Summary: 

Gator4043 Hostgator Manual email settings

Problem or Goal:

Configuring your email client for example outlook for hostgator email services 

Cause:

Incase your email client doesn't support automatic configuration script. 

Solution:

Manual Settings

Secure SSL/TLS Settings

(Recommended)

Username:	name@yourdomain.com
Password:	Use the email account’s password.
Incoming Server:	gator4043.hostgator.com IMAP Port: 993 POP3 Port: 995
Outgoing Server:	gator4043.hostgator.com SMTP Port: 465
Authentication is required for IMAP, POP3, and SMTP.

 

Non-SSL Settings

(This is NOT recommended.)

Username:	name@yourdomain.com
Password:	Use the email account’s password.
Incoming Server:	mail.yourdomain.com IMAP Port: 143 POP3 Port: 110
Outgoing Server:	mail.yourdomain.com SMTP Port: 25
Authentication is required for IMAP, POP3, and SMTP.

Problem Solved?

Yes