How do I access my site's preview URL or view the site on your server?
Overview
Section titled “Overview”Our cloud web hosting, semi-dedicated, and reseller plans do not provide a built-in preview URL. To view your website content on our servers before updating your nameservers or DNS records, you will need to modify the hosts file on your local computer.
Using the Hosts File Method
Section titled “Using the Hosts File Method”The hosts file on your computer allows you to manually map a domain name to a specific IP address. By pointing your domain to the Hawk Host server IP, your browser will load the site from our server while the rest of the internet continues to use your current DNS.
For step-by-step instructions on editing your hosts file, refer to our guide:
How to edit your hosts file on Windows, Mac, or Linux