Assuming you are using Apache, you should instead use name-based virtual hosts <a href="http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/vhosts/">http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/vhosts/</a><div><br></div><div>That way you can have</div><div>
<br></div><div><a href="http://demo.localhost">http://demo.localhost</a><br clear="all"><div><a href="http://production.localhost">http://production.localhost</a></div><div><br></div><div>and the paths will be preserved.</div>
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