access local server

[raduenea]

Hi,

 

I have xampp install locally on my computer.

What I need to change in order, for example, then I access the http://www.something.dev to open my website located in /xampp/htdocs/pic/ .

If I access http://www.something-else.dev to open my website located in /xampp/htdocs/other/ .

 

All this will be open locally ( on the same computer).

 

Thanks

[trq]

You need to add a new virtual host for each domain. See here: http://httpd.apache.org/docs/current/vhosts/

 

You will then need to add some new records to your systems 'hosts' file so that your system know what ip address each domain resolves to. I'm not sure where that file exists on windows, but search for a it.

[cags]

From memory it's under Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts.

[geudrik]

From memory it's under Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts.

 

Yes, if this is just a locally desired change, modifying your hosts file is the easiest way to go about it.  Open the file

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts

and add lines in accordingly. The file has instruction on what and how to make edits.

 

Using vhosts, by your explanation, seems to be a waste of time.

 

I would go about this doing the following (assuming that you need server functionality - ie: php parsing)

Have just your default vhost and move 'other' into your default vhost, just as a folder (eg: http://localhost/other)

Then, edit your hosts file and add in lines for

something-cool.dev -> localhost
something-uncool.dev -> localhost/other

[trq]

Using vhosts, by your explanation, seems to be a waste of time.

 

I would go about this doing the following (assuming that you need server functionality - ie: php parsing)

Have just your default vhost and move 'other' into your default vhost, just as a folder (eg: http://localhost/other)

Then, edit your hosts file and add in lines for

 

Firstly, a hosts file (and DNS) only maps an ip to a domain, not a url. Besides, allot of applications assume they are within the document root.

[geudrik]

Using vhosts, by your explanation, seems to be a waste of time.

 

I would go about this doing the following (assuming that you need server functionality - ie: php parsing)

Have just your default vhost and move 'other' into your default vhost, just as a folder (eg: http://localhost/other)

Then, edit your hosts file and add in lines for

 

Firstly, a hosts file (and DNS) only maps an ip to a domain, not a url. Besides, allot of applications assume they are within the document root.

In windows 7, you can actually map any string to any location via the hosts file.

For example: I have "Music" as an entry that points to \\myserver\mymusicshare

Just my .02

 

Note/Edit: I specify Win 7 because it's the only OS that I have screwed around with the hosts file. I cannot speak outside of Win 7 in this instance.