[GTALUG] Problem new virtual host

[James Knott]

On 2020-04-30 04:37 PM, Stephen via talk wrote:
> On 2020-04-30 4:29 p.m., James Knott via talk wrote:
>
>>
>> Did you add that site to a DNS server?
>>
>> According to the host command, you didn't.
>>
>>  > host www.roissystudiotest.ca
>> Host www.roissystudiotest.ca not found: 3(NXDOMAIN)
>
> "Whenever you type an address, your system will check the hosts file 
> for its presence; if it is present there, you will be directed to the 
> corresponding IP. If the hostname is not defined in the hosts file, 
> your system will check the DNS server of your internet to look up for 
> the corresponding IP and redirect you accordingly."
>

What happens if you use the host command?  You can also use the host 
command with the IP address, to see what host name shows up.  What 
happens if you use the IP address with a browser?