NameVirtualHost Directive

["Bryan Richardson" <btricha@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello all,

I'm curious as to why one would ever need to use the NameVirtualHost directive in site configuration files.  I just can't seem to get my head around why it's *sometimes* required.  I say sometimes only because I've seen instances where it isn't used at all.  If all VirtualHost arguments *must* match the IP address given with the NameVirtualHost directive, then what's the point?

I learn best by example... can anyone give me an example of when it is needed?

Thanks! -- BTR