Is localhost the same as my IP address?

Is localhost your IP address?

Localhost is a hostname that refers to the local machine currently making the request. On many computers, localhost is an alias for the IP address 127.0. 0.1. When a computer pings this IP address, it is communicating with itself.

Can I use my IP address instead of localhost?

To access the server from itself, use http://localhost/ or http://127.0.0.1/ . To access the server from a separate computer on the same network, use http://192.168.X.X where X.X is your server's local IP address. You can find the sever's local IP address (assuming it's Linux) by running hostname -I . 127.0.

How do I find my localhost IP?

What is my local IP Address?1Search for the Command Prompt tool. ... 2Press the Enter key to run the Command Prompt tool. ... 3You'll see a fresh Command Prompt window appear. ... 4Use the ipconfig command. ... 5Look for your local IP Address Number.

What IP addresses is assigned to a localhost?

If you acces "http://localhost" in the browser, the request will not be forwarded to the internet through the router, but will instead remain in your own system. Localhost has the IP address 127.0. 0.1, which refers back to your own server.