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Can I use IP instead of domain name?
When a user types in the IP address via a user agent, the first virtual host listed in the configuration file is used as the primary domain (i.e. in this case example1.com). When a user types in a domain name, the request is sent to a public Internet DNS network (ICANN) which provides the IP address associated with it.
Can I use IP address instead of URL?
There can be a few reasons why you may want to convert a URL to an IP address. If a website’s DNS system is down then you may still be able to access it via its IP address. A particular system may only accept IP addresses instead of a FQDN, therefore you need to convert your URL to IP.
Why is a domain name used more than an IP address?
“The goal of domain names is to provide a mechanism for naming resources in such a way that the names are usable in different hosts, networks, protocol families, internets, and administrative organizations.” A domain name is much easier to remember and enter into a terminal or Internet browser, than an IP address.
Can you access my website through IP but not domain name?
I can access my website through the IP address but not the actual domain name. # The ServerName directive sets the request scheme, hostname and port that # the server uses to identify itself.
What should I do if I have more than one domain on my server?
If you got one domain hosted on a single server, the best approach is to 301 redirect direct ip address access to that domain. If you have more than one domains on a server, disable direct ip address access. Just my 2 cents, I have a few web sites on my web server (about 8) and they all have the exact same IP address.
Can a website be reached by its IP address?
If you want to have a website to be reached via it’s server IP you should definately add a 301 or 302 forward to the domain itself.
How to access the site using domain name instead of localhost?
In this article you will learn how to access the site using a Domain Name Instead of localhost in IIS. Did you ever think of accessing your website with a domain name, such as http://www.testsite.com, instead of http://localhost/testsite or http://127.0.0.1/testsite on your local machine?