Testing domain names from host machine

I want to test my site from outside my LAN. I'm putting a site on my own Mac and have been doing some work with DNS forwarding and the like.
I have been testing the DNS and port forwarding and the like by going to a public web proxy and testing the URLs. But isn't there an easier way to do this from within my home network? (I'm using a static IP BTW.)
TIA,
Rob

Are these purely web HTTP applications that you are testing?
You could always see if there are any stray wireless signals in your neighborhood. Haha.
Dialup....one of those times when those AOL disks come in handy.
If your router will handle loopback connections, you can simply test from within your own LAN. I do this all the time with my dynamic IP and port forwarding through DynDNS.
If all you need is a glimpse of a website from the "outside" you can enter the URL at http://webthumb.bluga.net and see if it can resolve your URL.
Just some random ideas. I'd also be happy to directly test things with you if you'd like. Just let me know how I can help. I'm available via email and/or iChat. See my website on the blog page for my online status...

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