Adding virtualhosts to apache
 

I have always done it manually (using vi)
Is there an easier way or script to automate the whole process of adding virtualhosts

Yep!

Web based? Try CPanel or one of the many many free projects at www.freshmeat.net

Search for keywords: control panel, panel, host, virtual, apache, and things like that...

:-)

Lots of good info here.
http://www.bluereef.net/support/extensions/virtualhost/

:)

install webmin and then just add the virtualmin module to it.

and your set.
:)

vi is best.

Use WHM and create virtual accounts with cpanel