Can I display an image using an IP address as the src?

[AndyGroom]

Hi,

My website has a fixed IP address, is it possible to use the IP address to reference images within my HTML pages rather than the website name?

ie, can I say:
<img src=&quot;

http://212.67.202.34/pic1.gif&quot;>

instead of
<img src=&quot;http:

http://www.mysitename/pic1.gif&quot;>

If it is possible, how do I do it? I've tried the idea above but just get an empty 'image not found' placeholder.


- Andy
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[Wullie]

Hi mate,

Just substitute the domain with the IP as you have done above, you must have a dedicated IP address to do this though.

Hope this helps

Wullie

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[rkmarcks]

What you've done should not be a problem. After all, that's what a DNS server does.

If you're having difficulties, the only thing I can think of is a path problem. For example, I have several aliases for my website. When I ping each alias, I get the same IP address each time. Obviously, each alias points to a different subdirectory under that IP address.

Would your problem be something similar? Perhaps you need to write something like:

http://212.67.202.34/directory/images/pic1.gif

RKM

 

[AndyGroom]

Thanks guys,

There must be a server restriction or something.

If I try to go to

http://212.67.202.34/index.htm

it says it doesn't exist, nor does

http://212.67.202.34/public_html/index.htm

and yet if I ping my URL it's definitely the right IP address (

http://www.sexydesktop.co.uk)

- Andy
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[Wullie]

Hi mate,

Your control panel is set as the default domain for IP access, that's why this is a problem.

Hope this helps

Wullie

http://www.freshlookhosting.com

http://www.tutorial-world.com

http://www.freshlookdesign.co.uk

The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails. - John Maxwell