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Posted to cvs@httpd.apache.org by Dean Gaudet <dg...@hyperreal.com> on 1997/03/23 01:04:21 UTC
cvs commit: apache/htdocs/manual host.html
dgaudet 97/03/22 16:04:20
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Add another example for when ServerAlias is necessary.
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<p>Note that you can use <code>*</code> and <code>?</code> as wild-card
characters.</p>
+ <p>You also might need ServerAlias if you are serving local users who
+ do not always include the domain name. For example, if local users are
+ familiar with typing "www" or "www.physics" then you will need to add
+ <code>ServerAlias www www.physics</code>. It isn't possible for the
+ server to know what domain the client uses for their name resolution
+ because the client doesn't provide that information in the request.</p>
+
<h2>Security Considerations</h2>
Apache allows all virtual hosts to be made accessible via the