A short version of my current problem:
Our service https://staging.apps.wv.gov/dhhr/cjtf/HelpMeWV/api/contacts is accessible in Windows browsers, android app, Chrome in Mac, but not accessible in iOS app, Safari, or Chrome in iOS.
error Code: WebException
message: The remote name could not be resolved: ‘wwwnew.wv.gov’.
Some more detailed info:
HelpMeWV is a .NET application translating SharePoint wcf service (http://wwwnew.wv.gov/services/HelpMeWV/_vti_bin/ListData.svc/$metadata) into RESTful API using ServiceStack. Here wwwnew.wv.gov is parsed in the hosts file on my staging server.
I would assume a web browser visiting the .NET REST API would have no need to be aware of the location of SharePoint service. Further, if my Android app and other browsers to access the API and obtain data, there is no reason a Safari or an iOS app cannot visit.
I have added the wwwnew.wv.gov entry to my Mac's hosts file. Still get the same error.
