Virtual Host

[MMeffert]

How would I setup another domain in the apache config file so I can have 2 domains going to the same server but go to different directories on the server?

[Soulwatcher]

I am going to assume that you are using Apache 2. I went to www.apache.org to find the Documentation that you need. http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.0/vhosts/ That should give you the information you need to setting up your Virtual Host. If there is something you don't under stand. Just ask and I will be more than willing to help.

[MMeffert]

So I just take this and fill in my information and then in the server name I just put the new domain and it will work?

<VirtualHost *:80>

ServerAdmin mitchell@mitchellmeffert.com
DocumentRoot /www/NEWDOMAIN
ServerName NEWDOMAIN.com
ErrorLog logs/host.foo.com-error_log
TransferLog logs/host.foo.com-access_log
</VirtualHost>

What does this line do TransferLog logs/host.foo.com-access_log?
Does it just move the log or rename it?

[Soulwatcher]

Some one correct me if I am wrong. But this is a old example of how I had my Virtual Host setup. This setup is before me using a control panel.

# Virtual host How To Webserver
<VirtualHost 192.168.1.151>
DocumentRoot /home/mywebsite
ServerAdmin soulwatcher@*******.com
ServerName www.mywebsite.com
ServerAlias mywebsite.com
ServerAlias www.mywebsite.net
ServerAlias mywebsite.net
<Directory "/home/mywebsite/">
AllowOverride none
</Directory>

You should have Apache always configured to listen on port 80.

[MMeffert]

ok so I can just add that to the config file and then point another domain at the server and it should work or is there something else I have to do so each domain goes to the write place?

[Soulwatcher]

Just make sure you restart Apache and you should be all set. Let me know if you have any problems and I will see what I can do to help.

[MMeffert]

Ok thanks. I will give it a try.

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