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Computer-Pro -
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 5:45 am Post subject: How to host multiple sites on one port |
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How do I host multiple sites on one port?
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Moxxnixx -
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Computer-Pro -
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:38 am Post subject: |
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That I know but can you have two domains on the same port with differnt documents directories? I am running out of port forwarding boxes in my router config. _________________ Compu-Geek.org coming back soon |
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Moxxnixx -
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:39 am Post subject: |
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Yes you can. I have 9. |
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AbyssUnderground -
Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Posts: 3855
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:26 am Post subject: |
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Computer-Pro wrote: |
That I know but can you have two domains on the same port with differnt documents directories? I am running out of port forwarding boxes in my router config. |
With X2 you can have unlimited domains/subdomains on port 80 with the same or different directories. You only need to port forward port 80 once if you do this. That leaves plenty of room on your routers config. _________________ Andy (AbyssUnderground) (previously The Inquisitor)
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aprelium -
Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Posts: 6800
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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Computer-Pro,
With virtual hosting (which is fully supported by Abyss Web Server X2) you can have several domain names pointing to the same IP and using the same port 80 (or any other port). The server running on this IP will distinguish for which host each request was made and will serve it accordingly.
Here is a small tutorial explaining how to declare a new host using a domain name.
* Create a directory in your hard drive where the files of the site should to be stored. In this example, we'll assume that you will create a new directory called website1 inside C:\sites .
* In Abyss Web Server console, press Add in the Hosts table.
* Enter 80 in the port field.
* Enter the name of the new host in the Host name field (for example
www.myhost.com ).
www.myhost.com must be a valid registered domain name. Using your registrar
tools, you configure it to (A record) point to your computer's IP address
(for example 111.112.113.114). You don't need to have your DNS server for
this. Your registrar usually offers this service for you when buying the
domain names. If it doesn't, there are some companies that provide the same
service such as http://www.zoneedit.com (free for 5 domain names). You can
also use a free domain name such those provided by No-IP or DynDNS.
You should also ensure that your firewall (if you have one) accepts
connections made to port 80. You should also configure your router to
forward connections made to its external port 80 to the port 80 of the
computer where Abyss Web Server is running. This is called port forwarding
and the detailed steps to do that are explained in
http://www.portforward.com (choose your router brand/model there for the
exact instructions).
* Enter C:\sites\website1 in Documents Path (or press Browse and locate the directory where the files of the site are.)
* Enter for example log\website1.log in Log File
* Select the configuration you want to duplicate for the current host in "Copy Configuration From". If you want to start with the default parameters, select Default configuration.
Press OK. The new host will be created. All you have to do now is to put the site files in C:\sites\website1 (using Explorer or FTP.) Do not forget to start the new host (press Start in its corresponding row in the Hosts table.)
Now to see if it works, use an external site such as http://www.proxify.com to test if http://www.myhost.com is accessible from the rest of the Internet. Notice that you cannot test it locally as most routers doesn't know how to do loopback.
To test your site locally using its domain name, we suggest using this tip:
For example, let's say you want to test the host http://www.myhost.com
locally. In the computer where you used to browse http://127.0.0.1 to get
the web site (which doesn't work anymore since the host has a name), open with Notepad (or any text editor) the file:
C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\etc\hosts (if you are using Windows NT, 2000, or XP Pro)
or
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts (if you are using Windows XP Home or 2003)
or
C:\WINDOWS\hosts (if you are using Windows 95,98, or ME)
and add for each of your hosts at the end of that file a line of the form:
127.0.0.1 www.mysite.com
You can also add another line for another host name if you want:
127.0.0.1 www.mysecondsite.com
Save the file and browse http://www.mysite.com locally . You should see
the web site.
This file act like a local domain names database. The system does a lookup in it before contacting an external DNS server to resolve the domain name requested in the browser. _________________ Support Team
Aprelium - http://www.aprelium.com |
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Computer-Pro -
Joined: 14 Dec 2005 Posts: 111
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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I now get a listioning error Andy helped me but is stumped.
EDIT- Nevermind I fixed the problem. I had the bind IP set to * instead of my local IP.
Edit2- Can I use web forward now so I don't have to type in the port at the end since its port 8080? _________________ Compu-Geek.org coming back soon |
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aprelium -
Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Posts: 6800
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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Computer-Pro wrote: | Edit2- Can I use web forward now so I don't have to type in the port at the end since its port 8080? |
You can always use web forwarding with the server (there is no limitation for that). _________________ Support Team
Aprelium - http://www.aprelium.com |
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Computer-Pro -
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Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 1:07 am Post subject: |
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aprelium wrote: | Computer-Pro wrote: | Edit2- Can I use web forward now so I don't have to type in the port at the end since its port 8080? |
You can always use web forwarding with the server (there is no limitation for that). |
OK thanks. I forgot to efid again saying I found out how with Zone Edit since I use them anyway.. _________________ Compu-Geek.org coming back soon |
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