Re: conf file: changing domains

Evan Platt <evan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> · Fri, 08 May 2009 16:03:46 -0700

At 03:58 PM 5/8/2009, you wrote:

This has probably been asked before, but I'm not sure how to search 

for it in the archives.

I have an Apache server, and a domain name. Now, my domain name 

changes. The web pages content does not change, only the domain.

As an illustrative example, lets say that it used to be 

www.merrill-lynch.com, and is now changing to www.b-of-a.com.

I changed in my Apache conf file, the ServerName from
ServerName www.merrill-lynch.com:80
to
ServerName www.b-of-a.com:80

But, when I go to the old domain name, it shows up in the address 

line of the browser. I want the NEW domain name to show there.

I tried changing UseCanonicalName from Off to On, but that made no difference.

As another example, you can go to www.lotus.com, they were bought by 

IBM awhile ago. You are jumped to an ibm.com website.

I only have one server, so I can't redirect from one to another. 

When someone goes to my old domain, I want it to look like they are 

redirected to my new one. Is there some way to do this with one 

Apache server? For extra credit, I would like to avoid Virtual Hosts 

if possible.

I believe mod_rewrite? 

http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.0/misc/rewriteguide.html  Never used 

it, but I think that would accomplish what you're trying to do....

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