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newbie needs tutorial or help with vhost configuration on Apache 1.3 ; something more simple than the apache site

newbie needs a more simple and step by step tutorial on vhost configuration for Apache 1.3 than the one on the Apache site; and clear instructions on how to set-up file structure [Library/WebServer/Documents/????? for two name-based websites

iBook, Mac OS X (10.2.x)

Posted on Jun 17, 2012 9:04 PM

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Aug 1, 2012 1:36 PM in response to ossmac

Your question is too thin on details to be able to answer directly.


What is it you're trying to do?


If you're using Mac OS X Server and Apple's Server Admin application then, for the most part, you can ignore Apache's web site and use Apple's documentation itself - Server Admin provides a GUI front-end to configuring most of the common features in Apache, so you can create any number of sites with just a few clicks.


As for the file structure - web content can be stored any directory you like. Sure, Apple's default is /Library/WebServer/Documents but you could put content anywhere. Some people create additional directories at /Library/WebServer (e.g. /Library/WebServer/Site2, /Library/WebServer/otherdomain, etc.), while others might put it somewhere completely different (with /var/web being another common choice). At the end of the day, it's up to you.

newbie needs tutorial or help with vhost configuration on Apache 1.3 ; something more simple than the apache site

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