title: View local web server on Mac with computer name, not IP
body: <p>I have MAMP installed on my Mac with OS X 10.6. This computer's name is <strong><em>chocolate</em></strong>.</p>
  
  <p>If I want to view pages on <strong><em>chocolate</em></strong> with <strong><em>chocolate</em></strong>, in the address bar of a browser I can type <code>localhost/</code>. If I want to view pages on <strong><em>chocolate</em></strong> from another Mac or an iOS device (e.g. an iPad) I can type <code>chocolate.local</code>.</p>
  
  <p>However, when I type in <code>chocolate.local</code> on my Android phone's stock browser, I get a search results page. If I type <code>http://chocolate.local/</code>, I get a "Web page not available" message.</p>
  
  <p>But I can use the IP address of <strong><em>chocolate</em></strong> to connect from my Android. Is it not possible to connect to a local web server on a Mac with Android by using <code>computername.local</code>?</p>