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ESSENTIAL DIFFERENCE?
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| If someone out there could tell me the essential difference between virtual directories and virtual servers I am somewhat puzzled. | |
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| Virtual Directory = Files for Web/FTp site live elsewhere (on a diff drive/machine/whatever) or are common to <1 site (I think <:, heh)
As for virtual site, basicly refers to multiple sites on a single server hardware. There is not 'create a virtual site' command as there is a virtual directory command.
I.E. Many sites on one server, looks like many servers to the outside world...
[This message has been edited by cltrin (edited 11-29-2000).] | |
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| You can visit http://www.dwood.com/IIS40.html and read good notes about IIS4, this is what is says about what you asking:Both the FTP and WWW services support the creation of Virtual Directories and Virtual Servers. A virtual directory is one that does not exist on the same server that is hosting the site, or is not part of the home directory for that site. Virtual directories must be referenced using UNC paths. The purpose and advantage of a virtual directory is that it will appear to the user as an extension of the site. This allows the administrator to include directories that do not exist in the home folder in the site. A virtual server is created when one IIS server hosts multiple WWW or FTP sites. Virtual servers are supported through IP Address assignment, Name Resolution Systems, Internet Name Resolution, or Host Header Names. Virtual Servers will be covered later in this document.
good luck
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