How can I preview my site before DNS updates?

cp.blacknight.com:

Pick the appropriate hosting subscription under Select Subscription (if you have more than one) and go to:

Websites > Domain Name > Website Configuration

The URL beside "name" here will show you the contents of your wwwroot/httpdocs folder so put the folder name you set as the "Location" (typically your domain name) after this to access the site you want.

Legacy shared hosting:

If your site is hosted on our Linux (DirectAdmin) platform you should be able to view it by going to: http://ipaddress/~username the ipaddress is the one in your welcome email and the username should be replaced by your Direct Admin username (also in the welcome email) If your site is hosted on our Windows 2003 platform login to the Helm control panel at: http://galahad.blacknight.ie:8086 Click on the "Helm Extensions" icon and then "Advanced Domain Options". Choose the domain you wish to manage, then click on "Temporary URL"