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conntaxman

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VirtualHost / DirectRoot /paths...I cant seem to understand the paths as good as i should.would like some help.
I have apahce 2.0 running and have my index page showing up on the web.But now I want to put ALL my html files on my own server.I use DYN to keep my IP the same.router set up correct.
my copy of V.H.
###################

# Use name-based virtual hosting.
#
NameVirtualHost *:80
#
# VirtualHost example:
# Almost any Apache directive may go into a VirtualHost
container.
# The first VirtualHost section is used for requests without a known
# server name.
#
<VirtualHost *:80>
<VirtualHost *:192.168.1.20>
ServerAdmin conntaxman@yahoo.com
DocumentRoot /Apache
Group/Apache2/htdocs/homerepairs/site/webpages
# DocumentRoot /Apache Group/Apache2/htdocs/homerepairs/site/webpages
ServerName homerepairs.is-a-geek.net
# ErrorLog logs/dummy-host.example.com-error_log
# CustomLog logs/dummy-host.example.com-access_log
commom
#</VirtualHost>
##################################################
The <VirtualHost *:192.168.1.20> ip number is what I put
in for my server Behind the router.
I made my folders in
-htdocs
-homerepairs
-site
webpages [html files are here]
thank you very much for the help
Been going nuts and getting frustrated.sure would like some help.
Thank you very much.
Johnny
conntaxman@yahoo.com



When I put a link and try to get info from my "webpages" folder,it will just come back Page cannot be displayed.
 
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Hi

If the value contain space character, surround it with double quotes ( " ).
Code: 
 DocumentRoot [red]"[/red]/Apache Group/Apache2/htdocs/homerepairs/site/webpages[red]"[/red]

Feherke.
 
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The VirtualHost directive is not correct. You should have one or the other of:

<VirtualHost *:80>
Which listens on every IP address available

or

<VirtualHost 192.168.1.20:80>
Which only listens on that specific address
 
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I replied once but dont see it.
I put in the "" and I took away the IP adderss.\
Could you tell me if I have this right.
##############
<Directory"C:/Program Files/Apache Group/Apache2/htdocs/homerepairs/">
##############
Thank all ,for all the help.Sure dose mean alot.
Johnny
guess Ill go make my link and see it I could get info
from my Folder .homerepairs.
see you later.Ill let you all know.
 
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I tried all these different links and nothing is working,
any idea's ?
###########
C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\htdocs\homerepairs\site\webpages\Test page for Vhost.html
.
.
Files/Apache Group/Apache2/htdocs/homerepairs/site/webpages/Test page for Vhost.html
.
.
Group/Apache2/htdocs/homerepairs/site/webpages/Test page for Vhost.html
.
.
Files/Apache Group/Apache2/htdocs/homerepairs/site/webpages/Test page for Vhost.html
.
.
Group/Apache2/htdocs/homerepairs/site/webpages/Test page for Vhost.html
.
.
Forbidden
You don't have permission to access /C:/Program Files/Apache Group/Apache2/htdocs/homerepairs/site/webpages/Test page for Vhost.html on this server.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Apache/2.0.59 (Win32) Server at Port 80
#########################
any help would be great.
Thanks
Johnny
 
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Remember that your DocumentRoot is so all you subdirectories are relative to it. So if a sub-directory called ceiling is in your DocumentRoot, the url would be You do not need the name of the index page if it is one of your listed DirectoryIndex names.
 
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Hold on, we seem to be jumping all over the place all of a sudden. First, after making the apache changed that feherke & I have made, did apache work correctly?

Next, what is:
##############
<Directory"C:/Program Files/Apache Group/Apache2/htdocs/homerepairs/">
##############
all about? This hasn't been previously mentioned at all, but any Directory container will need opening & closing tags. And, I suspect that the missing space will also cause problems. So, a Directory ciontainder for this directory should look like:
##############
<Directory "C:/Program Files/Apache Group/Apache2/htdocs/homerepairs/">
</Directory>
##############
This would be a good time to review the documentation

Finally, the link on the 'Ceiling's page is not a correctly formatted URL
 
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Also, I meant to add that that Directory container by itself is rather useless anyway without some directives inside it.
 
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Sorry for putting the cart before the horse smah, but I thought he said he got that all working but was having problems with his "links".
 
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Actually RA, your post wasn't even there when I started writing that, but your post is correct also. I'm beginning to think that there might be some more information needed about how this is set up.
 
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smah :when I removed the two lines[the ip and other
it apache did work,I could go to the net and type in
my homerepairsdoneforless.com and it worked bringing
up the index page that I had put in htdocs.Im now just
tring to type in the browser just to get a file in
my folder that i made.[webpages]and when that page
shows up in the browser it is this address,and that
is what i used for the link.
C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\htdocs\homerepairs\site\webpages\Test page for Vhost.html
My Sh-tty luck it wont work.
And I read about everything on the net pertaining to
V.H. and there are many that show ways.
Im sorry to bother,but im determinded to get this to
work.
Ha atleast i have my Index.page to work.
Thanks for the help. [sorry]
Johnny
should i just paste the whole script here?or send it
to the monerator? ha ha
 
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For setting up virtual hosts, see
How to set up Name Based Vitualhosts on Apache. faq65-1831

Remember that once VirtualHosts are set up, the default server no longer serves any pages. You'll need to have a virtualhost for whatever is currently the default server (ServerName, ServerAlias, DocumentRoot, etc).

 
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Conntaxman, you are confusing url/uri with path. The path is the physical location on your hard drive. Your browser understands both. If it is a url then it will use http:// in front of the address. If it is a path to a file on your local computer, then it is preceded with file://. Since you are using apache to serve the page you are looking for, http protocol is assumed. This means that everything starts with the domain name. For Example if I type I go to that domain's DocumentRoot. Now if I wanted a different page from index.html but it is still in the DocumentRoot, I would type If it is in a sub-directory of the DocumentRoot called subdir then the url would be
 
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RhythmAce ;thank you,I can call up an image out of the
htdocs by useing But when i try to pull up a html page now atleats i
get FORBIDDEN you dont have permission to access
/c:/program files/apache group/apache2/htdocs/test_page
.html
this is what im putting in
files/apache group
/apache2/htdocs/homerepairs/site/webpages/
Ill just have to get a Permission slip from someone.
lol.
oops. just stuck an image in one folder that I made
[webpages] and got the same,FORBIDDEN you don't>>>>>
could my folders need a higher permission?
never gave them any permission.
tks alot.
Johnny
 
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Whenever you create a directory container you are telling apache who can do what in that directory. When you use a directive in a directory container, those directives apply to that directory and all its sub-directories. So if you want everybody to be able to browse to a directory, it should have at least the following lines:

Order allow, deny
Allow from all



 
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I can get "images" out of my folder that I made in htdocs
but I cant get any html pages out of the same folder.
It comes up forbidden no permission.No matter what
I put in the address bar.
###################

DocumentRoot "C:/Program Files/Apache Group/Apache2/htdocs/homerepairs"
#
once i did get INDEX PAGE
showing the files.
.
Help im going nuts.
also i looked on the net and read more and more.
changed and rechanged and back to the same.
Sorry.
But thanks, I need help !!!! lol
 
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Ill paste this here so U can look.tks
# added line below jrb 1-24-07
<Files ~ "^\.ht">
AllowOverride FileInfo AuthConfig Limit
Options MultiViews Indexes SymLinksIfOwnerMatch IncludesNoExec
<Limit GET POST OPTIONS PROPFIND>
Order allow,deny
#Allow from all
#</Limit>
#<LimitExcept GET POST OPTIONS PROPFIND>
#Order deny,allow
Deny from all
#</LimitExcept>
</Files>
# added ling above [</files> 1-24-07 jrb
#</Directory>
----------------------------------------------------
# added line below 1-24-07 jrb
Include conf/virtual-hosts.conf
#
#
# Use name-based virtual hosting.
#
NameVirtualHost *:80

#
# VirtualHost example:
# Almost any Apache directive may go into a VirtualHost container.
# The first VirtualHost section is used for requests without a known
# server name.
#
<VirtualHost *:80>

ServerAdmin conntaxman@yahoo.com
DocumentRoot "/Apache Group/Apache2/htdocs/homerepairs"
# DocumentRoot /Apache Group/Apache2/htdocs/homerepairs/site/webpages
ServerName homerepairs.is-a-geek.net
# ErrorLog logs/dummy-host.example.com-error_log
# CustomLog logs/dummy-host.example.com-access_log common
#</VirtualHost>
.........................
Tks.
Johnny
 
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Another thing is when I go to the folder in apache
ON MY SERVER and
double click on the html page it will come up as
C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\htdocs\homerepairs\test_page.htm
.......................
But when I put
test_page.htm
it comes up forbidden.
or any other way i type it in.
Thanks
Johnny
the part that gets me is that I can get an image
to come up.
 
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As RythmAce mentioned, the URL in your browser that's used to accesses the document is relative to the apache server DocumentRoot - it will not be the same as the local computer path to that same document.

So if your ServerName is:
homerepairs.is-a-geek.net
And the path to the DocumentRoot is:
DocumentRoot "C:/Program Files/Apache Group/Apache2/htdocs/homerepairs"

and that folder contains a file named test_page.html

Using your browser, you'd use the URL:
 
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