Topic: A simple question..

[Andreas]

As a beginner to UNIX ( I have only used mdk9.1 and RH9 ) I have a question as to whether I will be able to use this program.

If I set up the dedicated server with my own domain through a switch can I still use my WinXP machine for everyday choirs and will I be able to receive the mails sent to administrator@my-domain.com in Outlook Express (WinXP)?

Furthermore - can I host sites for some friends?
If so, will it still be so that the internet address to the sites remain:
   
   www.domain1.com
    www.domain2.com

Sincerely
Andreas

[byte]

Hi,

Using SME 6 would be ideal for you situration, if you was to add this machine on your switch with this as you domain, you would be able to connect with you XP machine for everyday things and collect email (providing you set it up right)

Also you can host sites for your friends using virtual hosts.

If in doubt post your questions on here if you come to install SME, this is a friendly forum and most questions get anwsered.

HTH

Byte

[Andreas]

First of all - thanks for the quick reply.

I am downloading as we write but I do feel the urge to ask what a virtual host is. I have heard it before but have got no clue whatsoever as for what it is. In my opinion as host [server] cannot be virtual. Isn that the same as saying that the internet works as the host  

/Andreas

[Boris]

Web server (apache in this case) can answer to different names and serve web pages accordingly to the request header from different folders.
www.domain1.com served from the folder /somepath/domain1
www.domain2.com served from the folder /somepath/domain2

additional domains served by the same instance of the web server called virtual domains

SME server has builtin interface to create those virtual domains easily.

Make sure you read the manual to get idea of how it works.