I run an Apache Web Server. When I create a virtual domain I add both the ServerName and ServerAlias directives to each. I know IIS has a similar convention.
Is it a lazy user or a lazy admin? My $.02 for what it's worth!! Pete > > Am I the only one who finds this talk of "lazy users" a bit... I don't > know, condescending? (Admittedly, this is on a list made up of > sysadmins, so I suppose that's par for the course.) > > Really, the only reason websites tend to be named www.example.com these > days is tradition. I mean, hardly anyone uses email addresses like > [EMAIL PROTECTED] anymore -- the protocol and domain are enough > for the common case, and people only tack on a hostname or subdomain for > exceptional cases. > > Heck, most end users don't know, and don't need to know, that "www." > indicates a hostname. > > The only real use for the www. prefix is as a visual cue indicating that > the address refers to a website. It's shorter and more aesthetically > pleasing than http:// It's certainly not easy in speech. "double-u > double-u double-u dot example dot com" takes a lot longer to say than > just "example dot com." And let's not even start with "H T T P colon > double-slash..." > > As sysadmins, our jobs are to make things work smoothly for the end > users. Sometimes that involves educating them ("Don't open unexpected > attachments!") Sometimes that involves adjusting the system to > make it easier to use (filter out known viruses and spam.) This seems > like a clear-cut case of the latter. > > -- > Kelson Vibber > SpeedGate Communications <www.speed.net> > _______________________________________________ > NOTE: If there is a disclaimer or other legal boilerplate in the above > message, it is NULL AND VOID. You may ignore it. > > Visit http://www.mimedefang.org and http://www.roaringpenguin.com > MIMEDefang mailing list MIMEDefang@lists.roaringpenguin.com > http://lists.roaringpenguin.com/mailman/listinfo/mimedefang > ---- Peter P. Benac, CCNA Emacolet Networking Services, Inc Providing Network and Systems Project Management and Installation and Web Hosting. Phone: 919-618-2557 Web: http://www.emacolet.com Need quick reliable Systems or Network Management advice visit http://www.nmsusers.org To have principles... First have courage.. With principles comes integrity!!! _______________________________________________ NOTE: If there is a disclaimer or other legal boilerplate in the above message, it is NULL AND VOID. You may ignore it. Visit http://www.mimedefang.org and http://www.roaringpenguin.com MIMEDefang mailing list MIMEDefang@lists.roaringpenguin.com http://lists.roaringpenguin.com/mailman/listinfo/mimedefang