How to Update Host File at MacOS

Introduction

This is simple memo of how to change host file at MacOS.

Terminal

Type below command line at a terminal via MacOS.

nano /etc/hosts

Once opened the host file, add new line similar to below. This is tell your current MacOS, whenever you type the http://my.local.hostname will go to your http://127.0.0.1 or http:localhost.

127.0.0.1 my.local.hostname