FortKnox's Journal: Apache Question

Why can't journal users use the 'apache' topic?

Real question:
If I have multiple domains hitting the same server (a la, marotti.com and unread.org hitting my server) is there a way in apache to say "if they are trying to go to marotti.com, use /srv/www/marotti.com/htdocs/, otherwise use this /srv/www/undread.org/htdocs/ (actually that will change to differ to tomcat eventually, but you get the point)?
I'm sure there is a way of doing it, just don't know how. Didn't do much looking, though, so feel free to tell me to RTFM (though a topic to search for would be helpful).
Thanks ahead of time.

vhosts

[tomhudson]

set up different vhosts for each one, and do an "apachectl2 restart".

Re:

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AOL Reply

[gmhowell]

Me too!

Just don't lie and pretend you are working on unread. It cheapens us all.

Re:vhosts to the rescue

[nocomment]

Yup! what he said

VHost

[OverlordQ]

Have the server defaults set to the undread.org paths/etc then setup a vhost for marotti.

(IIRC) All domains pointing to the box (except for marotti) should (i think) default to the undread

What they said

[trmj]

[n/t]

Yep yep yep

[Scott Lockwood]

Vhosting is the way to go. Depending on what you want to do, Apache1 or Apache2 may be more appropriate. If at all possible, use Apachw2.

Vlad Farted.

[Kiaser Wilhelm II]

Would anyone seriously trust a loser with a website as shitty looking as yours for advice?

I know I wouldn't.

Re:Vlad Farted.

[Scott Lockwood]

Aaah yes - another reason why my JE's are all friends and thier friends only...

Re:Vlad Farted.

[Kiaser Wilhelm II]

You have friends?

vhosting

[Alioth]

As the others say. But make sure you are using _name based_ virtual hosting if you have only one IP address (it's a good idea anyway not to waste IP addresses).

There's usually an example in the httpd.conf file, but it's tidier to put it in an included conf file.

Re:vhosting

[loucura!]

Unless you're using HTTPS.. HTTPS has to be done with IP based virtual hosting.

You can cheat too

[nizo]

You won't need to cheat if you have access to the apache config files, but at one point I was using a web service where I didn't have access to the apache config files. I was able to get my own virtual hosting by pointing a variety of DNS records to the one IP I was given and using a php script as the index page that would check the virtual host you were connecting to and then redirect you to the appropriate sub directory. If anyone is interested I can dig up and post the snippets of code.