vhost [SOLVED]

d0rk · Post by **d0rk** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:32 pm

Hello, i got a domain and i want to use it as a vhost, any can explain for me how i do this ?:P

thanks

Post by **nml375** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:54 pm

set my-ip to the ip associated with that vhost, and voila

d0rk · Post by **d0rk** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 5:51 pm

hmm, but i only got the domain, i need to do something more so i can use it as a vhost, but i dont know where i get a ip number

where can i pay to get one?

Alchera · Post by **Alchera** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:42 pm

Look for a company that will host it for you? If you have a *nix box you can host it yourself.

d0rk · Post by **d0rk** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:03 pm

i got a linux box up and running, but i dont want a company to host it

i want to do it myself

rosc2112 · Post by **rosc2112** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 12:57 am

You can either use the dynamic IP your isp likely provides and use one of the free dynamic-dns services, such as zoneedit, or you can pay your isp extra for a static ip (although a few give you static ip for no extra charge, such as covad)

Personally, I don't think it's worth the extra money for a static ip, the only benefit of a static ip, is being able to reverse-lookup the ip/hostname.

d0rk · Post by **d0rk** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 8:17 am

rosc2112 wrote:You can either use the dynamic IP your isp likely provides and use one of the free dynamic-dns services, such as zoneedit, or you can pay your isp extra for a static ip (although a few give you static ip for no extra charge, such as covad)

Personally, I don't think it's worth the extra money for a static ip, the only benefit of a static ip, is being able to reverse-lookup the ip/hostname.

hehe i dont think my internet provider give me that, but seems the easiest way is to pay a company

thanks for the help

Post by **nml375** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 12:14 pm

Actually, dynIP won't work with irc vhosts, as irc-servers just take the reverse-lookup of the ip. Since the ip.network.ipaddr.arpa domain should be controlled by your isp, dynamic-dns services such as dyndns.org etc. won't be able to do anything 'bout that.
Some isp's might allow you to have a private domain for the reverse-lookup, tho most that do allow it, would charge extra for that and most likely also require you to buy a fixed ip from them.

rosc2112 · Post by **rosc2112** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 1:24 pm

Ahh yeah you're right nml, I forgot about that. My shell provider gives vhostnames and reverses them, and offers to vhost your own domainname if you want them to.