Re: If I use Host Headers should I give Port Numbers...

From: Jeff Cochran (jcochran.nospam@naplesgov.com)
Date: 01/30/03 

From: jcochran.nospam@naplesgov.com (Jeff Cochran)
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 18:03:24 GMT

>I created multiple siteson my IIS and a BOOK told that i
>can use "Host Headers" if I wanted to create multiple
>sites & at the same time dont want to append post numbers
>after the url
>
>eg: http://marketing:81
>
>the book told to avoid typing http://marketing:81(the port
>number) I can use Host headers...but when i used the host
>headers it doesn't solve my port number prob..
>
>so I wanted to know that whether I understood it wrong or
>the book is Wrong :)
>
>thanks...the books author is Gerry O'brien..

If this is Administering IIS 5, the book is right, but O'Brien's
writing and the content often leave something to be desired for the
average reader. You're better off looking at:

http://www.iisanswers.com/Top10FAQ/t10-hostheaders.htm

As well as:

http://www.iisanswers.com/articles/dns_for_iis.htm

Jeff

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