localhost works, but server name does not

[backupworker]

I have a web server running Windows 2000 and IIS. When I go to http:\\localhost\etc, it works and the web page pulls up.

However, when I substitute the server name or the IP address in place of "localhost" in the address, it does not work, and gives me a Page Cannot Be Found error (HTTP 404 File Not Found).

I can ping the server by name and everything looks ok in DNS.

 

[nickpark]

Do you have a proxy server? if so, add the name to the exceptions list.

 

[backupworker]

no i don't have a proxy server.

 

[shatch]

Have you checked that the web site is assigned to 'All Unassigned' or to the correct host headers?

 

[backupworker]

thanks shatch. you were right. there was a problem with the host headers. thanks for the help!