dns problem in winxp?i cant access a website using its url(dns error),but if i enter its ip the site opens?

Question

i want to record the ip of this website somewhere in winxp so that my browser (firefox) can open the website when i type its url(not ip).how can i do it in xp?

thanks mate

Answer 1

If the name doesn't resolve to the IP address you can goto a command prompt and change to your \system32\drivers\etc. Edit the file called hosts in notepad. Put a line in the file that looks like this:

192.168.1.1 www.whateverthesiteiscalled.com

Answer 2

This can be a browser issue. If it is not resolving, just try re-installing your browser.