Running Multiple Sites / Domains On Abyss

[iNaNimAtE]

You can associate 127.0.0.1 with each of those names, but then you would still have to type myname/myname. It would only work perfectly if you ran Abyss on 4 different ports:

# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host


127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 mydomain
127.0.0.1:50 theirdomain
127.0.0.1:51 ourdomain
127.0.0.1:52 yourdomain

It would work fine like that.

EDIT: Actually one more way I thought of. If you associate them all with simply 127.0.0.1, and use the script to send them out appropriatley, it should probably work.
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[Anonymoose]

You cannot use ports in the hosts file. It is only for mapping names to IP addresses.

[iNaNimAtE]

In that case, you're going to have to use the second idea.
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[gwmbox]

Thx for your help - I'll try the second idea and see how I go :)

Cheers

Greg

[jackofnotrades]

This is truly a krad script, bluedog! Thanks a lot!
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[sendit2kevin]

Does anyone know when the new release is coming out? I love Abyss, but am just not a fan of this workaround to host multiple sites.

Aprelium, are you listening? A Virtual Hosting feature would help sooooo much! Thanks for a great product.

[TRUSTAbyss]

The next release is due out in September , just hang in their !

[trinity]

I just stumbled across this topic and figured I'd share the script I use for my own site.

It works a little differently than the one posted at the beginning of this thread, in that it doesn't redirect your visitors, but displays a custom index page, depending on the domain being used by the visitor.

I took my script, removed my personal values and added some documentation. It can be downloaded here: http://zionmatrix.com/scripts/

Regards,
Trinity
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[HIWD]

Does anyone know if I can get an ASP version of a script like this?

[eznetlinks]

http://www.aprelium.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3602&highlight=multiple

sample scripts for Javascript, Perl, PHP and ASP Available.

[k1ll3rdr4g0n]

I just thought of a new way to handle multiple sites i will work on it later (and no it wont deal with redirections......)
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[sendit2kevin]

Anyone know when the new release is coming out? I heard it was due in September 2004. Not looking forward to learning how to install and run Apache, but might not have much choice...

Anyone know of another simple web server that allows for running multiple sites?

[TRUSTAbyss]

Im the one that said its due out in september and that was the beta v2 but
the beta Pro probably won't be out untill maybe the beginning of October.

Note: It's very possible that the beta Pro will have Virtual Hosting but
their is no gurantee , you will just have to wait and see what happens :)

[leokent]

Right I think I'm being thick here but I'm not sure what this script is supposed to do.

[TRUSTAbyss]

Try the GUI version VHC , its a project that I started a when this script was
invented so that NewB's can use it , You should understand after reading.

Virtual Host Creator

http://vhosting.cjb.net

[olivierp]

Thanks for your time..

I get this error :

[eznetlinks]

try this:

<?
//get domain entered in browser
$HOST = $_SERVER["HTTP_REFERER"];
if ($HOST == "streamquest.sytes.net") {
header("Location : test/index.htm");
exit;
}
if ($HOST == "streamquest.sytes.net") {
header("Location : test/index2.htm");
exit;
}
//... so on
//else show default page
else {
header("Location : error.htm");
exit;
}
?>

[olivierp]

no, it did not work..

I got this error again :

[eznetlinks]

Strange!? I had a similar problem after installing php5 but never on earlier versions. The problem could not be corrected by settings errors in php.ini.
Try This:
Reinstall php and select the advanced installation.
Continue until asked to select the level of error reporting you require.
Select "Display all errors" .
Finish the installation and try the script again.

[olivierp]

I did as youtold me and changed the file names and got my error page
so i guess its a good step forward, however, i cant get the script to work..

[eznetlinks]

try this:

<?
//get domain entered in browser
$HOST = $_SERVER["HTTP_REFERER"];
if ($HOST == "streamquest.sytes.net") {
header("Location : test/index.htm");
exit;
}
elseif ($HOST == "127.0.0.1") {
header("Location : test/main.htm");
exit;
}
//... so on
//else show default page
else {
header("Location : error.htm");
exit;
}
?>

[olivierp]

I'm not sure if i was spposed to create the page main.htm,
so i did not and i got redirected to this page by entring my no-ip address
http://search.msn.com/dnserror.aspx?FORM=DNSAS&q=streamquest.sytes.net

[eznetlinks]

i usually don't create test pages for testing because if the page doesn't exist i will be taken to the abyss default 404 page. I don't know why you got redirected to msn, maybe you hit the search button after entering your url. Put some content on index.html main.html and error.html so you can see what page you are being directed to.

[olivierp]

All right..

I got :

index.htm with Winter.jpg
main.htm with a +7 text on it

error.htm with Waterlilies.jpg
index.php

[eznetlinks]

ok i see the problem for some reason, probably because your not using port 80 the domain streamquest.sytes.net is being served in a frameset. therefore the script will not work.
This will probaly work:

<?
//get domain entered in browser
$HOST = $_SERVER["HTTP_REFERER"];
if ($HOST == "24.203.87.212:6000") {
header("Location : test/index.htm");
exit;
}
elseif ($HOST == "127.0.0.1:6000") {
header("Location : test/main.htm");
exit;
}
//... so on
//else show default page
else {
header("Location : error.htm");
exit;
}
?>

it will not work with streamquest.sytes.net

try these URLs

http://24.203.87.212:6000
http://127.0.0.1:6000
http://localhost:6000

[olivierp]

I get my error page with all 3 links and the same with my no-ip address
As you said, i am not using port 80 since it is blocked by my provider

[eznetlinks]

ok the script had an error from the begining it shows
$HOST = $_SERVER["HTTP_REFERER"];

should be:

$HOST = $_SERVER["HTTP_HOST"];

$HOST = $_SERVER["HTTP_REFERER"]; was tried in the past by someone with a www.tk frameset with limited success and will not work for all users visiting your site.

Try this:

<?
//get domain entered in browser
$HOST = $_SERVER["HTTP_HOST"];
if ($HOST == "24.203.87.212:6000") {
header("Location : test/index.htm");
exit;
}
elseif ($HOST == "127.0.0.1:6000") {
header("Location : test/main.htm");
exit;
}
//... so on
//else show default page
else {
header("Location : error.htm");
exit;
}
?>

it will not work with streamquest.sytes.net

try these URLs

http://24.203.87.212:6000
http://127.0.0.1:6000
http://localhost:6000

[olivierp]

thanks, it works, all 3 links brought me to the indicated page...

however, how would I set another no-ip address in this script

say streamquest.sytes.net pointing to test/index.htm
and multiprod.sytes.net pointing to test2/index.htm

[eznetlinks]

I don't know if that is possible If your not using port 80. i will look into it.

[olivierp]

thanks alot, your time is very apreciated

[eznetlinks]

Since port forwarding is served in a frameset you can not redirect with a script. but you can do it by running another server.
Here is how it can be done:

Go to C:\Program Files and copy "Abyss Web Server". Paste the copy in C:\Program Files. This will make a file named "copy of Abyss Web Server". Rename "copy of Abyss Web Server" to "Abyss Web Server 2". In the "Abyss Web Server 2" folder open the file "abyss.conf".
Change the following three lines:

replace: ServerRoot C:\Program Files\Abyss Web Server\
with: ServerRoot C:\Program Files\Abyss Web Server 2\

replace: Port 6000
with: Port 86 or whatever port you want.

replace: ConsolePort 9999
with: ConsolePort 9099 or whatever port you want.

Save the file. Now you can execute C:\Program Files\Abyss Web Server 2\abyssws.exe

Now you can run a site from C:\Program Files\Abyss Web Server\ and another from C:\Program Files\Abyss Web Server 2\

[olivierp]

thanks eznetlinks, that will take care of it for now...

by the way, i understood the prob came from the port fowarding.. But I dont understand the difference between a port and another, I know 80 is the
default setting, but what's different about it ?

So is it the choice of the port or the no-ip address that prevents me from using the script we began with?

[eznetlinks]

http request are handled on port 80. when someone visits your ip like http://24.203.87.212 they are taken to port 80. Unless given specific instructions not to by adding the port to the URL like http://24.203.87.212:6000. no-ip.com cannot forward to another port it simply cannot be done. So they redirect using a frameset.

Try this example:
Copy and paste the below code to an html page, save it to your server and visit the page.

[olivierp]

Well thats interesting... Thanks for the info, but why would Mozilla block ports, what good is there for them...

[eznetlinks]

Mozilla doesn't block the ports, it is using them for services it runs. Only one service can run on each port. Port 110 is used for POP3(Post Office Protocol) So Users can receive mail. The chat client runs off port 531.

[olivierp]

I see..
So it would not help if I would start no-ip duc as an application rather than a service..?

[eznetlinks]

No. Doesn't make a difference. Actually if you have a static IP you do not need the DUC, you can use the web interface.

[Puckey]

As im not home i've tried this script on a different server...
But I get this error:

Mydomain would actually be: http://www.smartsoftcorp.tk
and my script is:
<?php
//get domain entered in browser
if ($_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] == "smartsoftcorp.tk") {

//forward to appropriate page
header("Location: /Mainfiles/");
exit;

}
//get domain entered in browser
if ($_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] == "mail.smartsoftcorp.tk") {

//forward to appropriate page
header("Location: /mail/");
exit;

}
//get domain entered in browser
if ($_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] == "download.smartsoftcorp.tk") {

//forward to appropriate page
header("Location: /downloads/");
exit;

}
//end duplicating, insert below.

//else show Main Page
else {

header("Location: /index.php");
exit;
}

?>

And my error is:
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I've tryed everything and still doesent work

My real server is: http://smartsoftcorp.webcindario.com
And the pathe's are all correct and I dont get it... simply I dont get it... lol...

[eznetlinks]

The script does not work with frames.

[xathras]

I had more joy with this script that using apache and virtualhosts

Its simple to use and easier to understand thankyou

[zoink2000]

i found a bit of a cheat that might help people having problems, its just a slight variation on the same script.

I was having problems getting the dns names from my hosting service, it would always forward to my default IP, regardless of what was typed in before the xxxxx.com, so i changed the line $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] with $_SERVER['HTTP_REFERER']

this gets whats in the address bar, rather than what the server passed.

the script i found work is:

<?php

if ($_SERVER['HTTP_REFERER'] == "http://forum.zombrau.com/"){
header(Location: http://www.zombrau.com/forum");
exit;
}

?>

etc.

[Puckey]

I dont get it... what do you mean with frames?

[eznetlinks]

Puckey

http://www.aprelium.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=32494#32494

[Puckey]

Hi, Puckey again...
I tryed out this:

<frameset>
<frame src="smartsoftcorp.webcindario.com/Mainfiles/index.php" />
</frameset>

But still... doesnt work :S

[Lung-Dart]

Tried installing MySQL according to this tutorial, but when I tried to launch "winmysqladmin.exe" was not in the bin directory, But the installation said it set itself as a service.

So after installing phpmyadmin, or trying to connect to mysql with php i get this error

Warning: mysql_connect(): Client does not support authentication protocol requested by server; consider upgrading MySQL client in C:\html\php\test.php on line 3

And this is the test.php I used to try it. It's off a php/sql tutorial site for a basic forum

<?php

mysql_connect("localhost", "root", "*******") or die("ERROR in connecting to MySQL:" . mysql_error());

mysql_select_db("forum");

mysql_query("CREATE TABLE topics (id MEDIUMINT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT, subject VARCHAR(60), PRIMARY KEY (id))") or die("ERROR in creating 'topics' table " . mysql_error());

mysql_query("CREATE TABLE posts (id MEDIUMINT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT, topicid MEDIUMINT, author VARCHAR(255), authoremail VARCHAR(255), body BLOB, PRIMARY KEY (id))") or die("ERROR in creating 'posts' table " . mysql_error());

echo "Installation Complete!";

?>

Whats going on here? The password is correct, and even when I try a bad password same error, and with no password, I get a different error saying I need a password

But when I try the password in the Command line, it works. Im at a lost here, any ideas?

[Skirecs]

Im using dynu for my dynamic ip, and would like to add more indiviual sites.
my page is skirecs.dynu.com, but before getting redirected to my server, it goes through a port redirection server at DYNU.com. Should I use skirecs.dynu.com or the IP of the Port redirection server for the referrerURL?
Thanks, Skirecs
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[Ely]

Introduction

The topic of hosting multiple domains and subdomains on the X1 server has been discussed on this thread quite a bit, but no one has put all the pieces together into a single tutorial. So here's my shot at this. The disclaimer is at the end. :) The work here is based on prior contributions by many and especially bluedog and k1ll3rdr4g0n.

Abstract:

This tutorial shows how to use DynSite, eNom, and an Abyss Web Server X1 with a PHP script for hosting numerous domains and subdomains on a single server. Other dynamic IP resolvers could be used. Their configuration is probably similar to the way DynSite works. Likewise, registrars/DNS services other than eNom could be used. Their functionality is usually very similar. My environment is a Windows XP platform with Abyss X1 V2.0.

Limitations:

All hosted websites share the same server environment. To help with website organization, I opted for a heirarchical directory structure. This requires the use of a relative path for locating images and such. So the <BASE HREF="..."> HTML tag must be used in the <head> section of your web pages. A flat directory structure with all webpages in the /htdocs directory would have probably worked, but then it would have been a naming nightmare. There may be other limitations as well.

Overview

Every domain and subdomain that will be hosted by our X1 points at the same IP. There is no need to use multiple IP's, ports or make it any more complicated. When the DNS sends the http traffic to your X1, the target URL is provided and will be parsed by a script running on X1.

In this example, I'll be working with two domains:

domain1.com
domain2.com

And I will also use several subdomains for each of the above root domains. Here are the steps...

1. The DNS (in my case, eNom)
We start by configuring a DNS for directing http trafic to our X1 server. For eNom this is done using a control panel to set the 'Domain Name Host Records.' We also set up the domain so that a remote program is able to login to our domain and set the appropriate host record.

2. The dynamic IP resolver (in my case DynSite)
Next we configure DynSite to login and set the IP of our target host records. Only one record per each domain needs to be dynamically set.

3. The server directory structure
Next we create a directory structure on the X1 server that reflects the domains and subdomains hosted. (This is not a requirement, just makes it easy to write the script and maintain the websites.)

4. The parsing PHP script
Finally, we install the default script on X1's root which will fetch/redirect http traffic requests as desired.

1. The DNS (in my case, eNom)

Configure the host records as follows:

For domain1.com

@ (none) A (Address) 111.222.123.123 //This is your IP address. It's ok if it's dynamic. Just a starting point.
www Cname (Alias) @ //www is just like the root
* Cname (Alias) @ //Catch-all is just like the root.

Then, set the domain access password for this domain1.com. Remember it. You will need it for the dynamic DNS resolver.

Same thing for domain2.com

@ (none) A (Address) 111.222.123.123 //This is your IP address. It's ok if it's dynamic. Just a starting point.
www Cname (Alias) @ //www is just like the root
* Cname (Alias) @ //Catch-all is just like the root.

Then, set the domain access password for this domain2.com. Remember it. You will need it for the dynamic DNS resolver.

Please note, in the above from the // to the end of the line is just a comment not a setting. By configuring only the root IP and aliasing everyting else to the root makes the setup and the configuration of the dynamic IP resolver easier. Notice that the IP for the above two domains is the same, bucause that's your X1 server's IP.

If you need to host some of the subdomains with another server, you would just configure their record appropriately. For example, you might want to send the catch-all someplace else, so it might look like:

* A (Address) 222.123.123.111

or maybe

* URL Redirect http://allerrors.com/

That's it for the DNS configuration.

2. The dynamic IP resolver (in my case DynSite)

Open the setup dialog box, select the Services tab, expand the 'Dynamic DNS Services' structure and scroll down and select your DNS service. Mine is eNom, Inc.

Click Add and fill out the account form as follows:

Screen Name: domain1.com
Login: domain1.com
check the box, 'This account requires a password'
Password: here fill in the domain access password from the above DNS settings.

Click OK. This creates an account for your DNS service. Next you have to create a host in that account. So select the domain1.com account you just created under eNom (or your DNS service), and click Add. Then fill out the host form (General Tab) as follows:

Screen Name: domain1.com
Host Name:
Domain Name: domain1.com

That's right, the Host Name above is blank. Nothing else needs to be configured so click OK.

OK, that sets up domain1.com for dynamic IP resolution. Now select the DNS service again and Add another account for domain2.com just like for domain1.com. And then select the new domain2.com and add to it the root host domain2.com just like you did for domain1.com.

OK, it's downhill from here.

3. The server directory structure

The script in the next section assumes that all of your domains are hosted from the X1 default /htdocs directory. You must have some default index files set up in your X1 configuration. Mine uses:

index.html
index.htm
index.php

The directory structure I set up is as follows:

/htdocs

/htdocs/domain1.com
/htdocs/domain1.com/www
/htdocs/domain1.com/sub

/htdocs/domain2.com
/htdocs/domain2.com/sub

Notice that in this example, I'll be sending www.domain2.com traffic to domain2.com page, so I did not set up a directory for /htdocs/domain2.com/www. This was done simply for example.

Each one of the directories represents a hosted domain or subdomain. It must have an index file that is the web page for that domain/subdomain.

You are now ready for the meat and potatoes.

4. The parsing PHP script

The /htdocs directory has a special index.php script file that will parse the incoming browser request and fetch the appropriate webpage. In my example, this webpage is an all in one which fetches pages for other domains and subdomains, if they exist. If they don't, an error message is printed. You should not have any other index pages in /htdocs. You want to make sure the index.php page is the one that loads when a browser arrives here. This php script gets some info from the browser about the browser's desired destination, and the script fetches the index page representing the domain or subdomain that was requestd.

[HIWD]

Buy abyss pro to get this feature. ;)

Regards,
HIWD.

[Resource]

How does Google, Yahoo and other search engines handle such redirects?

Search engines or spiders usually ignore or doesn't index sites or files that use frames, redirects and/or cloaking.
OK, they do index them or at least try. Usually you'll end up with one page being indexed and everything else ranked as something else.

But lets get back to my question:

For all that have been using this script, did you notice a drop in visitors and/or search engine rankings, or did it just stay the same?

[Moxxnixx]

Resource, I've never used the script so I don't know what effect it has on Google rankings.
For those interested, Google has a sitemap generator that creates a file to put on your server...
https://www.google.com/webmasters/sitemaps/