# Resolving Handshake locally

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If you're just looking to access Handshake names as an end-user, visit our [Community documentation here](https://learn.namebase.io/starting-from-zero/how-to-access-handshake-sites).
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## Step 1: Set up a Handshake client

### Option A: Setting up the light client

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[setting-up-the-light-client](https://learn.namebase.io/development/resolving-handshake/resolving-handshake-locally/setting-up-the-light-client)
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### Option B: Run the full node

Run the full node - see [hsd-dev.org](https://hsd-dev.org/)

## Step 2: Update your DNS settings

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[setting-your-operating-system-dns](https://learn.namebase.io/development/resolving-handshake/resolving-handshake-locally/setting-your-operating-system-dns)
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