> the problem next to the virtual host issue is that how do I enable it
> trough DNS
>
> 1. I am a simple 'end-user' running 20+ sites from a simple DSL line
> behind a DSL router
> so I have had to make some tweaks using the server behind the router
>
> like this for HTTP
> # owned by VirtualHost
> # NameVirtualHost 213.84.24.174:80
>
> # FrontPage needs the following four things to be here
> # otherwise all the vhosts need to go in httpd.conf, which
> could # get very large since there could be thousands of
> vhosts ServerRoot /etc/httpd
>
> <VirtualHost 192.168.1.100>
> ServerName www.slagers.org
>
> etc..
> the Problem is: how do I enable in a simple way the DNS.
> Right now the
> DNS server is disabled, but I can enable it and my port 53 is
> open but how do I get the DNS registered as valid DNS server?
> Does it take
> some time? I have searched my ass off to find some info about
> it Cause when I check for dns server I see that the root
> servers do not
> know me . .
>
> as long as the DNS is not updated correctly with the VHOST
> option like
> Brians Solution it is not usable for me at all, so any hint on this
> would be appreciated.
>
Who manages the DNS for your domain name?
Just have them add an 'a' record for user.domain.tld
Gerald