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Jenny Swift
21,999 Points404 error when I enter my IP address as the URL
Hi, for some background and more details, you can see my other related post here, but it's probably unnecessary. Basically, I've just switched from a shared host to Laravel Forge and DigitalOcean, and if I enter my IP address as the URL I get a 404 page not found error.
In case it's related, my app is not showing on my site-it just says 'No input specified'.
What could the problem be, please?
Jenny Swift
21,999 PointsHi Luke, thanks for the response! I am now able to connect to my site with the domain name as the URL. That is something I wasn't able to do before. But the IP address as the URL still doesn't work. Well I just copied and pasted the IP address that was sent to me in an email, so I think it should be correct.
2 Answers
luke hammer
25,511 Pointsyou can use name service lookup to confirm the IP address to the server.
in windows just open a command line and type
nslookup www.nameofyourcoolwebsite.com
this will provide you with the name server you use add the ip address connected to you domain name
Jenny Swift
21,999 PointsI'm on a Mac so I'm using whois. I don't see the IP address mentioned but my nameservers are pointing to the correct place. I have just been advised in my other forum post that it's not a big deal so not to worry about it. But thank you :)
luke hammer
25,511 PointsIf you like my response please give me UPVOTE.
Jenny Swift
21,999 PointsSorry I can't because this is in general discussion. I don't think there is an option to upvote or select best answer in general discussion.
luke hammer
25,511 Pointsluke hammer
25,511 Pointsthis could be a number of things. Are you able to connect to your website any other way? Are you sure that you are looking of the public IP address of your webserver ?