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QualityMpegs · 04-06-2003, 02:35 PM

What do I need to do to the server to make it recognize both formats of my domain name?

It gives a DNS error when typed like "domain.com", works fine like "www.domain.com" and it gives a page not displayed when typed like "http://domain.com".

What should I do?

GoGoBar · 04-06-2003, 02:36 PM

I'd say the best start would be hiring a tech guy

Can you resolve both versions of the domain? If so, your apache config is fucked up.

asuna · 04-06-2003, 02:36 PM

the domain and the www are on two diff IP's i think... all your hosting

Machete_ · 04-06-2003, 02:37 PM

1 - your webserver is not configured to answer the "domain.com" header, but only the "www.domain.com" header, ask the tech to fix it

2 - DNS error with your domain holder

JOKER · 04-06-2003, 02:41 PM

Set a wildcard to your DNS and then add this line to you virtual host container:

ServerAlias *.domain.com

should look like:

PHP Code:


			
 <VirtualHost domain.com>

DocumentRoot /path/to/your/htdocs

ServerName www.domain.com

ServerAlias *.domain.com

</VirtualHost>

I can tell you details if you post that virtual-host container here.

Rgds,JOKER

QualityMpegs · 04-06-2003, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JOKEREMPIRE
Set a wildcard to your DNS and then add this line to you virtual host container:

ServerAlias *.domain.com

should look like:

<VirtualHost domain.com>
DocumentRoot /path/to/your/htdocs
ServerName www.domain.com
ServerAlias *.domain.com
</VirtualHost>

I can tell you details if you post that virtual-host container here.

Rgds,JOKER

Beautiful...this is what I was wanting to know. Thanks a lot!!

JOKER · 04-06-2003, 02:46 PM

You're welcome

Rgds,JOKER

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JOKER Facit Omnia Voluntas Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Offshore Posts: 2,105	Set a wildcard to your DNS and then add this line to you virtual host container: ServerAlias .domain.com should look like: PHP Code: `<VirtualHost domain.com> DocumentRoot /path/to/your/htdocs ServerName www.domain.com ServerAlias .domain.com </VirtualHost>` I can tell you details if you post that virtual-host container here. Rgds,JOKER __________________ Facilitation - BizDev - Traffic - Consulting - Marketing Skype: jokerempire \| Silent Circle: joker Last edited by JOKER; 04-06-2003 at 02:44 PM..

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GoGoBar Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 1,439	I'd say the best start would be hiring a tech guy Can you resolve both versions of the domain? If so, your apache config is fucked up.

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Machete_ WINNING! Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,579	1 - your webserver is not configured to answer the "domain.com" header, but only the "www.domain.com" header, ask the tech to fix it 2 - DNS error with your domain holder