Accessing my webserver using computername ?

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  1. ninjured, May 20, 2007

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  2. varmit, May 20, 2007

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    By PC I'm guessing you mean Windows. .local is the domain for you webserver, but windows can work without using the domain if the computer is on the local network. So just the computer name works on a PC, but a Mac makes the distinction that its not part of a domain with the .local at the end. Just how the Mac is I guess.
     
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  3. ninjured, May 20, 2007

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    thanks,
    so essentially what im after is a name i can type into both browsers thats the same, cause vista doesnt like compname.local and os x firefox doesnt like just compname. so theres a problem. i could use the ip address of the computer but it changes.
     
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  4. eatbacon, May 20, 2007

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    I am not sure I completely understand the issue, but this may help. You can avoid having to add the .local to addresses on your mac by adding 'local' to the 'Search Domains' in the tcp/ip setting in your network system preference pane.
     
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  5. ninjured, May 20, 2007

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    sweeeeet. spot on :D thanks a bunch. exactly what i was after
     
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