[solved]How to run your site without the "localhost"

[eesa123]

Hi,
i am trying to run my site without the http://localhost/ before the site name example this is how it is "http://localhost/mywebsite.com" the way i want it to be is like this "http://mywebsite.com" i am striving to get it to work like this ,,,
any one has a pen to put in the plate ?
looking forward for an answer
will be greatly appreciated...

[Altrea]

Hi eesa123,

step by step:

• be sure, that you don't hide hidden files
• open your Windows Editor with higher administrative permissions (Rightclick context menu -> run as administrator)
  This step is very important. Otherwise you will not be able to save the next file due to UserAccountControl deny
• Within your editor open the file C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
• at the bottom of the file create a new entry
  

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  127.0.0.1    mywebsite.com

• save the file
• open your C:\xampp\apache\conf\extra\httpd-vhosts.conf
• remove all # in front of the NameVirtualHost *:80 line
• at the bottom of the file create two new blocks:
  

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  <VirtualHost *:80>
    DocumentRoot "C:/xampp/htdocs"
    ServerName localhost
</VirtualHost>

<VirtualHost *:80>
    DocumentRoot "C:/xampp/htdocs/mywebsite.com"
    ServerName mywebsite.com
</VirtualHost>

• save the file
• restart your Apache (or even better restart your computer)

best wishes,
Altrea

[eesa123]

thanks a lot done!