Re: Getting full URI to the server
M. Hedlund (march@europa.com)
Sun, 12 Feb 1995 12:50:45 -0800
Though I can't find it right now, there is actually a web page/tutorial
devoted to using multiple IP addresses on one network interface for this
purpose.
>Those who are critical of adding a new HTTP header just for "vanity
>addresses" should keep in mind that the likely alternative is the
>wasteful use of IP addresses just for vanity addresses.
Not only is it likely, it is happening quite a bit. There are plenty of
businesses buying machines and connections exclusively to put up web
servers, and they often want to split costs with other businesses.
I agree with Roy that some protocol enhancement should drive the addition
of a Host: header. It is currently possible to put more than one server at
one address by assigning one of them a non-standard port number
(http://www.name.dom/ and http://www.name.dom:8080/). A Host: header could
provide the same functionality in a transparent manner. As Chuck Shotton
mentioned, this addition would require no change to servers. The benefit
-- allowing providers to seperate offerings into categories without making
the user choose from a home page menu -- seems worthwhile. Not just to
businesses.
M. Hedlund <march@europa.com>