Topic: Directive script for adding sub domains in DNS server

[Trey]

We have a new dedicated Apache virtual http server also running servers for mail and DNS.

I am trying to find out how to write, or find, a script that can be included in my PHP code that when a new "member" is added to the MySql database a sub domain is also created and put into the DNS server at the same time.

ie. www.Fred.sitename.com/ instead of www.sitename.com/? ID=Fred

I have a hint this can be done with an Apache directive script but don’t know. I am new to this side of the world.

Thanks,

Trey Hacker

Ps: I’m a dinosaur having been in the wonderful world of computers since the mid seventies and Hacker is really my last name. It has caused me a lot of grief over the years being in this business. I’m coming out of retirement to do it "one more time". Any & all help will be appreciated.

Trey

[Steffen]

Maybe you want to use mod_vhost_alias to map a part of a domain name to the document root:

<VirtualHost *:80>

VirtualDocumentRoot c:/www/%1/docs

</VirtualHost>

The '%1' means, include the first part of the server name in the filenames.

See http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/mod/mod_vhost_alias.html for details