Hosting multiple websites with a virtual domain
Setting multiple domains on a single server is a very commonly asked question. In fact, it is very easy to do this with virtual host. In this recipe, we will set up two domains on a single server and set up a sub-domain as well. We will also look at IP-based virtual hosts.
Getting ready
You will need access to a root account or an account with sudo
privileges.
You will need the Apache server installed and working. This recipe describes configuration for Apache version 2.4
You may need a DNS set up if you want to access configured domains over the Internet.
We will set up two domains, namely example1.dom
and example2.com
, and a sub-domain, dev.example1.com
.
How to do it…
Follow these steps to host multiple ...
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