difference between 192.168.1.100 & localhost

[ruggb]

I modified the interface html files for CMX on my computer.
my computer's IP is 192.168.1.100
If I enter 192.168.1.100:8998 the interface I get is the one I modified
If I enter localhost:8998 the interface I get is the original unmodified interface.

I'm confused again!!!!!

I thought my IP and localhost were the same thing?
AND since the interface files are modified, where is localhost getting the original files from?

now when I keep playing with it everything is changing - I can't even describe it.

[jlmr731]

browser may have cache the files and thats what your seeing, restart or clear cache and see what happens ( i think with chrome hold shift key while refreshing page will do it)
Yes localhost and the host ip would be the same just like 127.0.0.1