Why Host header name

Hi all,


We are using iis 5.0 and till now i didn't use Host header name.

Now any body tell me ---> what is Host header name
---> How can we use host header name


Thanks in advance,
shiva

Tom
Mon Nov 21 10:52:34 CST 2005

"shiva" <shiva@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
>
> We are using iis 5.0 and till now i didn't use Host header name.
>
> Now any body tell me ---> what is Host header name
> ---> How can we use host header name

It allows you to host multiple web sites and use only one IP and port.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308163

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shiva
Mon Nov 21 11:14:02 CST 2005

Thanks for your reply Tom.
i will test it now if i get doubt i will come with the query.

Shiva

"Tom Kaminski [MVP]" wrote:

> "shiva" <shiva@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EBD7B47E-0225-4DDE-A75E-71E9DFB8CE2B@microsoft.com...
> > Hi all,
> >
> >
> > We are using iis 5.0 and till now i didn't use Host header name.
> >
> > Now any body tell me ---> what is Host header name
> > ---> How can we use host header name
>
> It allows you to host multiple web sites and use only one IP and port.
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308163
>
> --
> Tom Kaminski IIS MVP
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/community/centers/iis/
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> http://www.iistoolshed.com/ - tools, scripts, and utilities for running IIS
>
>
>

Chris
Mon Nov 21 12:03:32 CST 2005

A host header basically allows you the ability to run multiple web sites on
the same IP and Port number.

Normally each web site would require its own IP Address and by default would
use port 80. Since there can be only one web site registered you could not
add another site and thereby save money on IP Addresses.

So with a host header name you can create for example 2 web sites both using
the same IP and port.

When you configure IIS you can specify a host header name under the advanced
IP Address dialog from the general tab of the web site.

So if you have two domains:

www.domain1.com and www.domain2.com you can host them both on the same IP
and Port.

See http://iisfaq.com/default.aspx?View=P24&P=1 for more details

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Cheers

Chris

Chris Crowe [MVP 2005/2006]
http://blog.crowe.co.nz

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"shiva" <shiva@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EBD7B47E-0225-4DDE-A75E-71E9DFB8CE2B@microsoft.com...
> Hi all,
>
>
> We are using iis 5.0 and till now i didn't use Host header name.
>
> Now any body tell me ---> what is Host header name
> ---> How can we use host header name
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
> shiva