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What is virtual host
- Thread starter csniffer
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Virtual hosting is where a single server hosts virtually many websites.
This can be done by using many IP addresses on the one server "IP based virtual hosting" (where each site has its own IP to domain name mapings)
Or:
"Name_based virtual hosting" where the webserver looks at the header in the request coming from the client and looks up the name (e.g. in its virtual hosts listing.
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Laurie.
This can be done by using many IP addresses on the one server "IP based virtual hosting" (where each site has its own IP to domain name mapings)
Or:
"Name_based virtual hosting" where the webserver looks at the header in the request coming from the client and looks up the name (e.g. in its virtual hosts listing.
Take a look at for a true concise answer.
Laurie.
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