Changing the URL address in browser toolbar

I develop websites and interactive content to be used on screen for film and tv. I usually don't upload sites to a server and just preview them locally on laptops and desktops by obviously opening the .home or .index page in whatever browser is installed.
My question is, is there anyway to change the URL that is displayed in the toolbar to another address ?
Generally the toolbar in the browser will display a path where the files are saved i.e. file:///Users/Documents/WEB%20DESIGN/ABRD/home.html - but I would like to display for example www.mysite.com
Most of the time I just hide the tool / address bar in Safari or Firefox, but it would be good to be able to show a real looking address other than a file path.
Hoping there is some way to achieve this in the html code that will work locally ? I've read about URL masking but that needs the sites to be uploaded to a server for it to work?
Thanks, any help is greatly appreciated.

Depending on the local server you are using you could set up a virtual host:
This is a basic example using a Windows host with an Apache server:
http://www.elxis.org/guides/developers-guides/local-apache-and-virtual-hosts.html

Similar Messages

  • Changing the URL address ??

    Hello everyone,
    This is a fairly simple question, but i could not find the answer through the search function.( at least it looks fairly simple)
    I want to change my url from www.site.com/index-3.html -> to www.site.com/news
    How is this possible? I hope someone can help me. Thanks in advance.
    What I hope for is that the URL is also directly reachable. So www.site.com/news actually works as a URL
    I have read a post about "masking" trough the hosting server, but I don't think that is the correct way.
    ( http://forums.adobe.com/message/2002068?tstart=0#2002068 )
    My gratitude will be more than! huge

    If I understand what you've written correctly, you want to set up a redirect. If so, try your own google search on "redirect html" and/or "redirect php." Here are a couple of links to get you started:
    http://www.instant-web-site-tools.com/html-redirect.html
    http://www.web-source.net/html_redirect.htm#.UQKRBmckWM0
    Chris

  • When I open a second Firefox browser window, the URL address window, instead of showing the URL, says "Go to a Web Site;" also, and more importantly, the "back" button is greyed out. This is a new problem, and the first Firefox window I open works fine.

    After I open the first Firefox browser window, any additional window I open does not open my homepage, but opens a blank page with "New Tab" showing on the tab. An orange "Firefox" tab with a drop down arrow shows at the upper left hand corner of the screen. All of the options (File, Edit, etc.) are greyed out, however they will work if you move your cursor over them.
    The URL address window says "Go to a Web Site". After I've gone to a website, the back button remains greyed out and I am not able to go back to a previous page. My RoboForm and Netcraft toolbars only show up in an abbreviate form. The add-on bar doesn't show up at all.
    Again, this is a recent problem, and only happens after I've opened one browser window (which works fine) and then open additional browser windows (as few as one additional).

    I had this same problem. Seems to be caused by the web developer tool bar FF extension (this started happening after a recent update to that extension). After disabling it, my FF is back to normal :)

  • When I am NOT private browsing Firefox will not allow me to delete or change the website address in the location bar. My only remedy is to open a new window and search in google then click the link to that site through google. How can I resolve this?

    Question
    When I am NOT private browsing Firefox will not allow me to delete or change the website address in the location bar. My only remedy is to open a new window and search in google then click the link to that site through google. When I swap to private browsing firefox allows me to anter the website address directly into the location bar - but this is a slow [prcess to swap back and forth - also by dint of using private browsing I loose my website information.

    Start Firefox in <u>[[Safe Mode]]</u> to check if one of the extensions is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
    *Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
    *https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
    *https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

  • Is it possible to change the URL of the browser corresponding to changes in the timeline?

    Hello,
    I'm trying to create a whole website in Edge. Is it possible to change the browser URL for different sections of the animation. For example me.com/part1 leads to 2.0 seconds in the animation. And for example when you type me.com/part2 the browser would go to 4th second of the animation. And vice versa, when the animation reaches the 4th second the browser URL would change to me.com/part2. It would be really great if that were possible. Any ideas on how to accomplish it?
    Thanks!

    Hi there, Joel's example seems to be exactly what you're trying to do. All you need to do is replace his functions with your functions.
    There are two main parts to his example: 1) reacting to a URL change directly in the URL bar, 2) reacting to a button click, and setting the URL
    Regarding Item 1: this line (this adds a listener for when the URL hash is changed, and calls the 'sym.animate' function in his example). Note that he is linking the value after the # with the symbol names 'panel1', etc. This line enables the functionality for you to be able to directly change the URL to: testStep95.html#panel2, and the site will change pages.
    $(window).on("hashchange", function(){sym.animate(location.hash.replace("#",""), sym.onStage)});
    Regarding Item 2: he's setting the page title (based on the active panel symbol) and URL hash, in the  'sym.animate' function. He calls the 'sym.animate' function on click of btn1, btn2, btn3:
    document.title = panelIn;
    window.location.hash = panelIn;
    Props to Joel for his slick example!

  • Why is most of the URL address, except for the domain name, in gray font? It's difficult to read. I would like to make the entire address font in black

    [http://pics.livejournal.com/tersa/pic/006gzfsf Screenshot of the behavior]
    Before I upgraded to Firefox 6.0, the URL address was displayed in black text.
    After upgrading, it is now displaying only the core domain name (e.g, mozilla.com) in black text, while any extra text (like, https://support. ) is grayed out.
    It is very difficult to read this gray text on my monitor. I'd like to make it so that the entire address is displayed in black text, but I couldn't seem to find any kind of configuration setting under Options to change this.
    Please let me know if I can modify the URL display to be all black again.

    That is a new feature in Firefox to highlight the domain in the URL bar. You can change a preference to make the entire URL dark.
    Change a preference:
    #type '''''about:config''''' in the Location/URL bar and press Enter.
    #if you see a warning, accept (promise to be careful)
    #Filter: '''''browser.urlbar.formatting.enabled'''''
    #in lower panel, double-click that item to toggle value to '''''false'''''
    I am not sure whether or not you need to re-start Firefox after doing the above for the change to take effect. Test and if it does not work, then re-start Firefox and test again.
    '''If this reply solves your problem, please click "Solved It" next to this reply when <u>signed-in</u> to the forum.'''
    Not related to your question, but...
    You need to update some plug-ins:
    *Plug-in check: https://www-trunk.stage.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
    *Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Shockwave%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-shockwave Installing ('''''or Updating''''') the Shockwave plugin with Firefox]
    *Shockwave Flash (Adobe Flash or Flash): [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Managing%20the%20Flash%20plugin#w_updating-flash Updating Flash in Firefox]

  • Changing the IP Address manually for Laserjet 2100TN

    Hi there--
    We recently updated all the IP addresses for our LAN to facilitate the set-up of a VPN. Due to problems arising from DHCP address assignment in the past, we maintain addresses manually on the network. Unfortunately this has led to a problem where our old 2100TN is now unreachable on the ethernet network and we are unable to change its IP address; ordinarily this would not be an issue as the Macintosh computers on the network can still find it via AppleTalk, but the PCs are unable to locate it. I tried running HP's network set-up wizard from a PC connected to the network the printer's on and was unable to locate it even when I searched for the printer's hardware address; this was also the case when I connected directly to the printer with an ethernet cable.
    Is there any other way to reconfigure the printer's network settings without potentially disrupting our entire network again? Help would be greatly appreciated.

    Have you tried changing the printer's IP address manually from one of the Macs that can see it?
    I include a copy of a reply on a related subject, from the person on this forum whose user name is IronBadger. Some of it may be helpful. Thank him if it helps.
    I am a Mac consultant in Chicago, familiar with the 2100TN.
    Michael B. Kaye
    The Mac Man Chicag
    [email protected]
    IronBadger's helpful and informed post begins here:
    Since Apple removed AppleTalk from 10.6 it may be slightly more complicated to connect your 5100.  But it is possible.
    A lot depends on what your internet connection is.  Do you use wired or wireless ethernet to connect to the internet?  If you are using a wired connection your 5100 will need an IP address that matches your Macintosh.  This will involve using the printers control panel to manually assign a TCP/IP address that is in the same range as your Macintosh. Wireless instructions below.
    If the Mac has an IP address of 169.254.12.54 and subnet mask as 255.255.0.0, change the IP of the printer to 169.254.12.55, change the subnet mask to 255.255.0.0 and change the Gateway to match what is shown on  t he Mac.  If your Macintosh gets an IP address directly from your ISP (via DHCP) you may be required to obtain an additional address for the printer.
    If you are using wireless (airport) to connect to the internet and just have the printer connected to the Macintosh with wired ethernet the information below should help you get connected.
    I have copied a document below that discusses putting the printer on the same network as the Macintosh.
    These are the instructions for manually configuring the IP Address on a Macintosh to match an AutoIP generated IP address on a printer.
    When some HP LaserJet printers are connected to a network but there is not a DHCP or BOOTP server available it will generate an IP address in the AutoIP range of 169.254.x.x where the last two numbers are derived from the printer's MAC address.
    To verify the printer's IP address print a configuration page.
    If the printer configuration shows the IP in the Range of 169.254.X.X then the printer has typically self configured an IP address.
    If the Macintosh is either not connected to the internet or is not using Built-in Ethernet for internet connectivity the IP address on the Macintosh can be configured to connect to the printer on a local network.
    This can also be used to temporarily connect to a printer with no control panel and change its IP address.
    Check the IP address on one of the computers on the local network:
    1. Click on the Apple menu.
    2. Select System Preferences.
    3. Select the Network System Preference.
    4. Click the TCP/IP tab, click the Configure IPv4 dropdown. and select “Manually.”
    5. Change the IP address as mentioned in the following example.
    • If the printer has an IP address of 169.254.12.54 and subnet mask as 255.255.0.0, change the IP of the computer to 169.254.12.55, change the subnet mask to 255.255.0.0 and change the Gateway to 0.0.0.0.
    Connectivity to the printer can be confirmed by:
    Opening the embedded web server using a browser by typing http://<ip address of printer>.
    Setting up a print queue for the printer using Print & Fax System Preference.
    Although I am an HP employee, I am speaking for myself and not for HP.
    end IronBadger post

  • Firefox changes the url of my RSS feed. How do I fix this?

    It changes the URL from http://www.vict-consultancy.co.uk/rss_feed.rss to feed://www.vict-consultancy.co.uk. The result is the xml code is shown as text on the web page http://www.vict-consultancy.co.uk/rss_feed.rss
    The RSS feed seems to be working properly in other browsers (IE, Safari, Opera), it's only Firefox that is doing this.

    This is only a problem if you open the feed link directly in the location bar.
    If a feed is added via a link tag in the page code then it should work as you can via the above posted code.<br />
    Firefox 13 doesn't have the "subscribe to this page" icon on the Navigation Toolbar by default, so you would have to add it yourself to easily discover live feeds.
    <pre><nowiki><link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" href="http://www.vict-consultancy.co.uk/rss_feed.rss" />
    </nowiki></pre>

  • HOWTO:  Changing the URL and reloading the dataset

    Sometimes, you will need to change the url of your dataset
    and reload the dataset. This is quite easy to do with changing a
    variable and calling a method. Below is the code you would use. I
    use it to page through a set of data which only comes back in 10
    row increments and we do not know the recordcount of. (Yippee,
    Oracle E1). Anyway, here's the code....
    <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript">
    rowCount = 0;
    dsPeople = new
    Spry.Data.XMLDataSet("/spry/?event=peopleSearch&srchRowStart="
    + rowCount,"/orders/row", { useCache: false });
    function changeRowCount()
    rowCount = rowCount+10;
    var spryURL = "/spry/?event=peopleSearch&srchRowStart="
    + rowCount;
    dsPeople.url = spryURL;
    dsPeople.loadData();
    </script>
    <div spry:region="dsPeople">
    <div spry:state="loading"><img
    src="/assets/images/ajax-loader.gif"/></div>
    <div spry:state="error">Error Loading
    Data...</div>
    <div spry:state="ready">
    <div spry:repeat="dsPeople">
    <span spry:content="{dsPeople::NAME}"></span>
    </div>
    <a href="javascript:changeRowCount()"><span
    spry:content="Next 10 Records"></span></b>
    </div>
    </div>

    Enabling SSL for Central Administration is a good idea. Making it so it is only accessible using an IP address doesn't make it any more secure. This is security through obscurity and anyone dedicated enough to attacking Central Administration will find the
    site whether it's an IP address or named.
    For what it's worth an attacker is going to try scanning IP ranges long before they try looking at DNS. And, because of the way SharePoint works if the site is accessible by its IP address and not a specific hostname, anyone who knows the IP address and
    the SSL port (443) can connect. If you have a hostname it won't be immediately accessible.
    Some other thoughts: When you rely just on the IP address, what happens if you want to move Central Administration to another server in the farm, or you want to provide load balancing and have multiple servers hosting Central Administration? What happens
    when the server running Central Administration dies so you create a new Central Administration site on a server with a different IP address? How will you communicate this URL change to all of your administrators?
    Jason Warren
    @jaspnwarren
    jasonwarren.ca
    habaneroconsulting.com/Insights
    Sorry,
    I wasn't clear in my OP.  The IP would be tied to a DN.  So you would go https://abc123.com and it would ask for authentication.  That URL would be tied to a separate IP on the network card of that server.  The IP address association
    is done through IIS.

  • Searching from the url address window has stopped working

    If I type a string in the url address bar and touch enter, I now get an error message saying that it's not a valid web address: "The URL is not valid and cannot be loaded." It no longer searches in google for results. I've checked my about:config settings and they seem fine; keyword.url status is "default" and type is "string" with a blank value; for keyword.enabled, the status is "default", type is "boolean", and value is "true".

    Hi,
    You can also check '''browser.search.defaultenginename''' which has to be '''Google''' in this case.
    If problems persist you can use [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/searchreset/ SearchReset].
    [http://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config about:config]
    [http://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config_entries about:config Entries]
    The [https://services.addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/discovery/addon/config-descriptions/ Config Descriptions] add-on adds helpful source comments in about:config.

  • How to change the web address on my iWeb page?

    I was wondering if it was possible to change the web address for the page I have created with iWeb?

    No you can't change it as it is made up of your .Mac account name and the name you gave the web site in iWeb. You can change the name of the site in iWeb by clicking on the site name and editing the name, but that will only change the last part of the full URL of the web site.

  • The URL address line box, google earch box have disappeared, please help!

    The URL address box and the Google search engine box normally at the top of the page have disappeared. Also the back/frorad buttons have disappeared - please help!

    Hi,
    Please try going to '''View''' (or '''Alt''' + '''V''') > '''Toolbars''' and enable (tick) '''Navigation Toolbar'''. Alternatively right-click on the '''+''' on the right side of the last tab or the empty space after and choose '''Navigation Toolbar'''.
    Useful links:
    [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Options%20window All about Tools > Options]
    [http://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config Going beyond Tools > Options - about:config]
    [http://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config_entries about:config Entries]
    [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/whats-that-preference/ What's That Preference? add-on] - Quickly decode about:config entries - After installation, go inside about:config, right-click any preference, enable (tick) MozillaZine Results to Panel and again right-click a pref and choose MozillaZine Reference to begin with.
    [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Keyboard%20shortcuts Keyboard Shortcuts]
    [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox Firefox Profile Folder & Files]
    [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Safe%20Mode Safe Mode]
    [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Problematic_extensions Problematic Extensions/Add-ons]
    [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Troubleshooting%20extensions%20and%20themes Troubleshooting Extensions and Themes]

  • Changing the URL runtime of an ADF secure page bypasses security

    Hi All,
    I created an application in ADF-BC-JSF (Jdeveloper 10.1.3.3) and introduced ADF security in it as discussed in Frank's Blog
    http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/jdev/howtos/1013/adfsecurity/adfsecurity_10132.html.
    I have defined 2 roles, Role A and B. Now if Role A user (User1) logs authentically in the application, and then changes the URL in the browser to some other page of the application, the application loads him the respective page but not for the same User1. It loads the page for some other user (first record in the database) in the same Role A. Now as the User1 is authenticated and authorised under Role A, he can do anything to this user's information.
    I dont have any idea why is it so nor I am able to come up with any workaround. Any links or help will be really appreciated.
    Thanks,
    Neeraj
    Edited by: Neeraj sehgal on Sep 1, 2008 8:54 AM

    Hi,
    I dont know if you meant this but I checked USE_APPLICATION_VIEW_CACHE and it was set to true. I also checked the SRDemo application(user lpopp) and tried accessing some different page at runtime in the URL. It too went on the wrong page for some other user (dfaviet) and then I created one SR for that user. Here, unlike my application, It did not create the SR and the page got refreshed with proper user first. I couldn't figure out why my application is allowing to create the Record.
    However, I would like to mandate the user to navigate through the pages only through application. If he changes anything in the URL, he must be redirected to the Login/Error page.
    Please guide me how should I approach.
    Thanks,
    Neeraj

  • I couldn't change the billing address for another country

    I couldn't change the billing address for another country!
    It was UAE, nowaday I'm living in Brazil. How can I do it?

    Your credit or debit card credentials must be associated with the same country where you reside.
    "Although you can browse the iTunes Store in any country without being signed in, you can only purchase content from the iTunes Store for your own country. This is enforced via the billing address associated with your credit card or other payment method that you use with the iTunes Store, rather than your actual geographic location."
    From here >  The Complete Guide to Using the iTunes Store | iLounge Article

  • How to change the URL

    Hi All,
    I have created a web dynpro application and now I  need to change the URL of this application to some basic message type URL for eg:
    let's say our URL is "http://testdoc/post?mssg" and I now want to change this to as "OPEN DOCUMENT" and when user clicks on ""OPEN DOCUMENT" it will still direct to the original destination that is our original URL.
    Thanks,
    Rajat

    I used the following syntax:
    <A href="http://forums.sdn.sap.com/">display SDN</A
    >
    Edited by: rajatg on Oct 6, 2010 4:43 AM

Maybe you are looking for