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Cool.<br />
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I read something that said I didn't need a DNS server, so I got confused.<br />
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Thanks man.
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Cool.

I read something that said I didn't need a DNS server, so I got confused.

Thanks man.

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I have two servers right now that are set up on my local network.<br />
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I know using Apache on Ubuntu that I edit the /etc/hosts file to create hosts (i.e. phppatternsobjectsandpract<wbr />ice.local)<wbr /> - set it to 127.0.0.1, and I can visit it on my local computer.<br />
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I want to host intranet site on one of my servers, and allow people who are connected to my network to type in a site (phppatternsobjectsandprac<wbr />tice.local<wbr />host) and visit the site.<br />
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Do I edit the /etc/hosts file or do I set up Bind on my two servers?<br />
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Thanks
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I have two servers right now that are set up on my local network.

I know using Apache on Ubuntu that I edit the /etc/hosts file to create hosts (i.e. phppatternsobjectsandpractice.local) - set it to 127.0.0.1, and I can visit it on my local computer.

I want to host intranet site on one of my servers, and allow people who are connected to my network to type in a site (phppatternsobjectsandpractice.localhost) and visit the site.

Do I edit the /etc/hosts file or do I set up Bind on my two servers?

Thanks

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