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Previewing a new site without the preview URL

In case the DNSs of the domain name do not point to our servers (e.g., if your domain name points to your former web host) but you are already publishing data on Infomaniak servers, you can preview this information.

Actions to perform

Download and install the HostAdmin extension for Mozilla Firefox
Open the extension
Click on Editor
Add the following line to the end of the existing host file: xxx.xx.xxx.x domain.com xxx.xx.xxx.x is the IP address of your server and domain.com is the domain name of your website
Save the changes
Grant the necessary permissions by following the instructions in the extension
Re-register the host file and then refresh the page to check whether the information has been saved
In your web browser, enter the domain name of the website to preview. This will only work on the computer on which this procedure was followed

<!> When your tests are complete or the DNSs of the domain name are up to date, don't forget to delete the line added to the host file by following the same procedure. If you do not, it will be impossible to display your website if the IP address of the server is changed or the site is migrated to another hosting.