What is the hosts 2048 TXT file? If you want to run 2048 from your computer or include it on your webpage, using a specific Hosts File will help you run the game locally. It also gives the option to block adverts and tracking.
This page will explain what hosts files are and how they can be used for 2048.
What is a Hosts File?
A Hosts File can be found on your system. It is a simple yet powerful file which tells your computer what IP address to use based on the domain you use.
When you type in a domain into your browser, the domain will be translated to an IP address using DNS. You can change this using a Hosts File.
What does hosts-2048.TXT do?
The hosts-2048.TXT file helps you to:
- Create a local development environment
- Set up a custom domain name (such as 2048.local) to host 2048 locally.
- Type http://2048.local into your browser to play.
- Block adverts and tracking
- The file contains a list of all the major advert and tracking services, such as Google Ads, Amazon Ads and Facebook Connect.
- All you need to do is remove the # symbol from the beginning of the line. This will block those services.
What is in hosts-2048.TXT?
The main bits in the Hosts File are:
```
127.0.0.1 2048.local
::1 2048.local
```127.0.0.1 – This is your computer using IPv4.
::1 – This is your computer using IPv6.2048.local – This is our custom address to point your browser to the server on your computer.
Examples of blocking adverts:
```
# 0.0.0.0 pagead2.googlesyndication.com
# 0.0.0.0 ad.doubleclick.net
# 0.0.0.0 google-analytics.com
```By removing the # at the start of each line, this will activate them and block adverts from that domain.
How to use the hosts-2048.TXT file?
Back up your current Hosts File:
- Windows – C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
- MacOS – /etc/hosts
- Linux – /etc/hosts
- Add the new lines
- Open the file with admin permissions (Windows), root permissions (Linux/MacOS). Add 127.0.0.1 2048.local and ::1 2048.local.
- Enable optional ad blocking
- If you want to block adverts, remove the # at the start of each line. However, if any websites stop working then add the # back in.
- Test this in your browser.
- Go to http://2048.local.
How to add 2048 to your website?
You can easily add 2048 to your website by using some pre-written code.
- Create an index.HTML file.
- Add the code for 2048 and save.
- Upload to your web server.
- Go to the relevant address in your browser.
If you want to add this to a WordPress page or CMD page, you will not need to create an index.HTML file. Instead open up the HTML editor on your page and add the code.
Using the hosts-2048.TXT file will allow you to:
- Play the game locally.
- Add it to your website easily.
- Block adverts and tracking (optional).
- This is easy to set up and completely free.
