IIS 5.0 Problem...

[Moonark]

I am trying to host some web sites for friends. I am currently running Windows 2000 Adv. Server with IIS 5. I have my own domain on this server and dns for it. Is there any way that I can set up their web sites so that IIS will run them as well? For example.... www.mysite.com is my site, can I get it so that www.myfriendsdite.com will point to his own html files and directory but still run off the same server as my site? ir do I need another server?

 

[rootaxs]

u can do it on the same server, just create a new site and specify the host headers on IIS.

If you need step by step instructions search for a recent post about it on this forum.. if u can't find it PM me or post ur question here

 

[Moonark]

I want to run to domain names pointing to different folders on the server. I prefir to use 2 www addresses such as www.mysite.com and www.friendssite.com and not friendssite.mysite.com

 

[kohutek]

yup, I work at an ISP, and our one web server hosts ~ 160 www.whatever.com sites; they are broken up into /sites/www.whatever.com/ directories; IIS 5 has that built in. Just right click, hit add new -> web site ... right click that website, and change where it looks at for it's information.

not too tough
randal

 

[Moonark]

Eventhough I am running a DNS....would I really need one for multiple websites or does IIS take care of it

 

[rootaxs]

you still need DNS. no website will work without DNS entries.

 

[blstriker]

To host multiple sites, you need to use the host headers options in the IIS 5.0. Also, you need to create a new dns entry for each site you have.

I have a step by step guide of how to add a new website with host headers at my website DSL/Cable Webserver.

blstriker

 

[crazychicken]

i really don't suggest using IIS though because i have a little perl script that will replace the index.html file on an IIS server w/ whatever i want.

just thought i'd warn you before someone mean actually does that

later
david

 

[rootaxs]

speaking of which, if u want it simple... get Apache for Win32, tho not as good as the one for *Nix systems IMHO it's easier to configure than IIS without all the silly window switching and clicking. (config is via good old text file)

 

[blstriker]

If you're new to the game, IIS 5.0 is pretty easy to use. Apache is the old boy, but it's a bit harder to use.

 

[err]

Like everyone said host header should do the trick. If you don;t know where it is,

right click on your website, choose properties

Click on advanced next to the IP address drop down list.

Click edit and enter your own host header. You can host hundreds or even thousands of website with just one IP address.

For instance do a ping to:

errsolutions.com
cyberzinx.com
housingsupplys.com

which are hosted in my homebox using one single IP address

eRr