[OLUG] Opinions

Tue Feb 15 22:34:46 UTC 2000

We have done this before and decided to assign the addresses and bind
multiple IPs to the NIC because of the headers thing.  It also made the
logging easier to decode with Netscape server because each site is bound to
a different IP so all hits, etc are logged separately for reporting
requirements.  From our experience there are people out there that use
Nescape 2.0 but they are dying off fast.  The IPs were not a concern for us
so I have no clue about saving them for other uses.  A good description page
about the pros/cons was called two servers one host or something like that.
I am sure yahoo would find it.

Good luck,
John

-----Original Message-----
From: Drazak [mailto:drazak at omega.moongate.net]
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 6:05 PM
To: olug at bstc.net
Subject: [OLUG] Opinions

Im in the process of taking 8 different companies web sites(all hosted at
different ISP's)  and moving them to a single server(mine).  Im trying to
decide if it would be better to assign all 8 different companies (all with
different .com addresses, Ill control the DNS) to the same IP and then use
host headers to determine which virtual site the incoming traffic is
destined for, or if all 8 sites should have their own IP address.  The
reason I ask is that I am running low on IP addresses.

I know certain older browsers dont support host headers, but I dont have a
clue which ones or what percentage of traffic that would be.  What would
be the recommendation of those who have dealt with this scenario before?  
I dont mind using 8 extra IP's if it will be easier or avoid problems.

Thanks much,

_Drew

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