[SOLVED] Running multiple websites from one machine

qwertyomen · 12-14-2011, 11:38 AM

I am trying to run a couple websites from my server, and have no clue how to set up bind to do that. I'm still kinda clueless on apache too. I know how to use the terminal and get around but I'm new to web administration. My release is ubuntu 10.04

bathory · 12-14-2011, 12:28 PM

Hi,

To setup multiple web sites on a single apache instance )vhosts), you can follow the instructions here
Regarding dns, you have to create the zone files for your sites with the A records pointing to the IP of your apache webserver.
Have a look at this howto about configuring bind in Ubuntu.

acid_kewpie · 12-14-2011, 12:32 PM

bind has nothing to do with hosting websites. There is a significant demarcation between the two, so be clear on what is and is not relevant. For DNS side you only need to have either a bunch of separate A records or having a selection of CNAME's pointing to a common A recording.

qwertyomen · 01-03-2012, 05:23 AM

Ok Thanks for you replies, and sorry for taking so long to get back... school... :P

I think I understand the zones for apache now. So if I'm right that allows for multiple lower level domains (www, blog, etc). what I'm looking for is to support multiple domains on one server, so speedypetey.com, bamshared.com, etc.
So does this mean the domains are managed by bind and the lower domains by apache? How do I get www.speedypetey.com and www.bamshared.com working on the same server.

Thanks,
Mike

bathory · 01-03-2012, 06:50 AM

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How do I get www.speedypetey.com and www.bamshared.com working on the same server.

1. From the dns side, you need to give to these subdomains the same A record in their zone files. This A record should point to your box running apache.
E.g in speedypetey.com zone file, there should be:

Code:

www.speedypetey.com IN A 1.2.3.4

And in bamshared.com zone file, in the same way:

Code:

www.bamshared.com IN A 1.2.3.4

2. In apache you should define 2 named-based vhosts (www.speedypetey.com, www.bamshared.com). Read this to see how it's done.

qwertyomen · 01-10-2012, 01:12 PM

I have a bit of work to get done now

Just a matter of keeping everything straight and crossing my t's and dotting my i's