# Previewing your website with SkipDNS

> Use SkipDNS to preview your website on Kualo before repointing your domain, with no DNS changes required.

Source: https://www.kualo.com/knowledgebase/getting-started/previewing-your-website-with-skipdns
Updated: 2026-06-09

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When migrating to Kualo or setting up a new website, you may want to preview the site before repointing your domain. SkipDNS is a proxy service that lets you do this without touching your DNS settings or hosts file.

## Understanding SkipDNS

SkipDNS routes your browser traffic through its own servers so you can view a site at a specific IP address under your real domain name. It is well suited to visual and functional checks, but because traffic passes through a third-party proxy, browsing speeds will be slower than normal. If you need to test actual connection speed and performance, use the [hosts file method](/knowledgebase/shared-web-hosting/using-the-hosts-file-to-test-or-develop-a-website) instead, which gives a more accurate picture of the live site.

## Finding your website's IP address

Before using SkipDNS you need your server's IP address. You can find it in cPanel under the **General Information** panel on the right-hand side of the home screen.

![cPanel General Information panel showing the server IP address](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/b2/67/b26715d191d3e96f7ab9e1a32191504bb2668fa2.jpg)

## Using SkipDNS step by step

1. Open your browser and go to [https://www.skipdns.link/](https://www.skipdns.link/).
2. In the first dropdown, select **Regular website**.
3. Enter the IP address you copied from cPanel in the **IP Address** field.
4. Enter your domain name in the **Domain name** field. You do not need to include `www`.
5. In the next dropdown, select **Over regular ports**.
6. Click **Go**. SkipDNS will generate a unique preview URL.
7. Open the generated URL to see your site as it appears on the Kualo server.

## Things to keep in mind

- **Use the correct IP address.** Double-check the IP you copied from cPanel before submitting the form.
- **Expect slower speeds.** SkipDNS is a proxy, so page load times will not reflect real-world performance. Use it for visual and functional checks only.
- **Test across browsers and devices.** The preview URL works in any browser, so take the opportunity to check your site on different screen sizes.

:::tip
For a more accurate performance test, use the [hosts file method](/knowledgebase/shared-web-hosting/using-the-hosts-file-to-test-or-develop-a-website), which bypasses DNS locally without routing through a third-party proxy.
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