vhosts in local network

[stasJohn]

NameVirtualHost *:80
#default
<VirtualHost *>
  DocumentRoot "C:/Apache/htdocs"
  ServerName localhost
</VirtualHost>

#web1
<virtualHost *>
  DocumentRoot "C:/web1/www"
  ServerName web1.localhost
</virtualHost>

Now, if I want someone within my local area network to view web1, how would they do that?

I figured something like [ip].web1 would work, but no.

Thanks in advance.

 

[lgarner]

It would be "web1.localhost" in your case, but your user workstations have to be able to resolve it. It'd be easier in the long run to set up a more realistic DNS system, even if you just make up a domain name.

 

[stasJohn]

but your user workstations have to be able to resolve it.

How would they go about resolving it?

It'd be easier in the long run to set up a more realistic DNS system, even if you just make up a domain name.

How would I go about setting up a dns system (windowsxp,apache)? I'm a newbie. Be gentle.

 

[lgarner]

1. Put it in c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
2. Set up a DNS server. If you're only using your ISP's server, then never mind; it won't work. Windows XP doesn't include a DNS service. If you have a Windows, NetWare, or Linux server then you can centrally manage DNS on them and not have to touch each workstation's hosts file.

 

[stasJohn]

Hmm, yeah I'd rather not have to touch everyone's hosts file.

We do have a server running in the backroom, but I'll have to check if its a windows server flavor or just windows running IIS.

I'm assumming if its a regular version of windows running IIS it won't be dns server capable?

 

[Serbtastic]

There may be a third party DNS server that runs on Windows desktop versions (Home, Pro, XP). Google it and find out.

 

[stasJohn]

Thanks for the help!