Re: [cobalt-users] Host and Domain Names

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Christopher VanOosterhout wrote:

> I would like to be able to set up a "virtual" web site without using a
> domain name and host name.  I want to only access it by IP address.
> 
> The interface does not seem to allow me to do that.  I have left these
> fields (domain and host name) blank and ended up with error messages.

To keep the gui reasonably happy, I'd use a domain and hostname that
doesn't exist on the net.  Something like hostname="foofoofoo" and
domain name something like "theresnosuchdomainasthis.com".

Then, within the virtual host block of the /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
file, I'd comment out the "RewriteEngine on" line and all the rest of
the "Rewrite" lines.

That'll keep siteadmin and useradmin from working, though.

If and when you want the site to go live with a real domain name, just
changing it inside the RaQ's gui interface will rewrite the virtual host
block and all should be well.

Jeff
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