Virtual Host

[crilen007]

I have tried to get this going several times to no avail.

I have a URL forward

www.example.com

I have the site on my comp

http://my_account.dns2go.com:506/example

(the port is like that because my ISP blows).

What I am trying to do, is have the URL displayed at the top, show

www.example.com

and not

http://my_account.dns2go.com:506/example

I have tried several configurations of the virtual host, and it does not want to work.

On my drive it is located as such:

c:\foxserv\www\example

and apache is in

c:\foxserv\apache

If you can help, please do. I would appreciate it greatly.

Many thanks.

[edited by: jdMorgan at 4:11 am (utc) on Mar. 3, 2005]
[edit reason] Obscured specifics per TOS. [/edit]

[jdMorgan]

crilen007,

Welcome to WebmasterWorld!

The problem here appears to be your DNS forwarding service. Have a look at their services and options to see if they support a method more suited to your needs. The alternative is to find an ISP that will provide you with a fixed IP address.

Jim

[crilen007]

Well, the DNS2GO covers the ip issue.

Or does that not work?

You can't set up a header in the apache config somewher?

Or some setting that tells the browser that the URL is www.solventconsulting.com when its in that subdirectory?

[jdMorgan]

No, your server is not in control of the browser. The browser is the client, and your server obeys and serves.

You could redirect the client, but then, because of your domain forwarding, the problem would repeat itself.

The problem is not to find a "fix-up" (which does not exist), but rather to avoid the need for a fix-up.

Jim

[crilen007]

I now have a static IP.

I am still having issues getting this to work.