Edit the hosts file

Map a domain name to an IP address locally, for example to test a website.

1. Open Notepad as administrator (right-click → Run as administrator).
2. File → Open, then paste this path and choose "All files":

   C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts

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3. Add one line per entry: the IP address, then the name.

   127.0.0.1   exemple.test
   192.168.1.20   nas.maison

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4. Save, then flush the DNS cache.
5. DNS cache:

   ipconfig /flushdns

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