which domain name are you using? localhost is provided on your machine (no need for internet access), dnndev.me is provided by a public domain name server and your browser needs to look it up, if it doesn't have it in cache.

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Cheers from Germany,
Sebastian Leupold

   

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Thank you Sebastian this solved the issue. I was using dnndev.me as the domain name. I remembered this step as soon as you mentioned it. To help anyone else with this here are the steps to add dnndev.me to your hosts file and be able to run a DNN install locally without an Internet connection.

For Windows 7 and Windows Vista

1. For Click Start -> All Programs -> Accessories.
2. Right click Notepad and select Run as administrator.
3. Click Continue on the "Windows needs your permission" UAC window.
4. When Notepad opens Click File -> Open.
5. In the filename field type:
   C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\hosts
6. Click Open.
7. Make the necessary changes to the hosts file.
   Add a new line without the # symbol, for dnndev.me
   127.0.0.1 dnndev.me
8. Click File -> Save to save your changes.

For Windows 8

1. Press the Windows key.
2. Type Notepad in the search field.
3. In the search right click Notepad and select Run as administrator.
4. In Notepad, open the following file:
   c:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\hosts
5. Make the necessary changes to the hosts file. See step 7 above.
6. Click File -> Save to save your changes.