Windows 2008 R2 - Hosting Multiple Sites

[Tyson]

I know that I can use the software that comes with the OS and i can use XXAMP for hosting 1 site, but does anyone know how i can set it up so i can host multiple domains and setup dns records for it ect.

[Edge100x]

If you're using XAMPP, I'd recommend switching away from that, as it has (or at least had) major security problems in its default configuration.

The best way to run multiple standard websites from a single machine and IP is to use vhosts: http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/vhosts/examples.html. When using vhosts, you'd also need to set up each of your DNS records to point to your server IP, just as you did for your main site.

[Tyson]

Hello thanks for the help! How would i go about installing Apache on a Windows machine without using xampp.

Your help is very much appreciated!

[Tyson]

Sorry to repost, but i found a link heh, which would be better to download, NoSSL or SSL version?

[Tyson]

OpenSSL**

[Edge100x]

There are many packages that combine Apache, MySQL, and PHP, or you could install them individually.

Either version should work, if you don't use https for your site.

[Tyson]

Installing the HTTPD version includes PHP and MYSQL?

[Edge100x]

To install all three, you will need to either install them individually or use a package that combines them, like XAMPP, Wampserver, or one of many others: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_WAMPs