Posted by: Adwin | September 28, 2007

Dynamic subdomains using htaccess

I found this blog  about how to create dynamic subdomain using htaccess. I will try this at home later. Actually you just need to type this on your htaccess with modrewrite
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^www\.yourwebsite.com
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ([^.]+)\.yourwebsite.com
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ /path_to_your_site/httpdocs/work_out.php?url=%1

This will render abcd.yourwebsite.com into yourwebsite.com/wor_out.php?url=abc
Isnt it simple enough ?
I will try this at home and learn more about mod_rewrite.

In case you want to know more about mod_rewrite, read this cheatsheet  from Ilovejackdaniels.

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  1. berarti, DNS server harus diatur untuk DNS Wildcard Record untuk domain tersebut.

    tanpa itu, dynamic subdomain gak akan bisa resolve.

    CMIIW

    By: rusd on September 28, 2007
    at 10:24 am

  2. yap, that’s right, we need wildcard dns for that. in linux must be type in *.yourdomain.com so that it will refer to yourdomain.com

    but i dont know how to do that in windows since wildcard is not allowed. I tried to google around, and found dnscmd by microsoft, but i have not tried it yet :D

    By: Adwin on September 29, 2007
    at 2:20 am

  3. but for testing purpose you can just type abc.yourdomain.com
    def.yourdomain.com
    in windows\system32\driver\etc\hosts

    :D

    By: Adwin on September 29, 2007
    at 2:22 am

  4. hmm, thanks for reply.
    where you from? Indonesian?

    Adwin, Indonesian name look-like. :D

    By: rusd on September 29, 2007
    at 12:23 pm

  5. yes i’am :) [i use english so that others can read]
    nice to know you too mr rusd :)

    By: Adwin on October 1, 2007
    at 3:16 am

  6. More information about subdomains setup :
    http://groups.google.com/group/cake-php/browse_thread/thread/5a576a5fbc68e6a1

    ;)

    By: Adwin on October 1, 2007
    at 3:46 am

  7. You really know your programming – cool!
    I’ve been to Indonesia – the Riau Islands. Hope to get back there someday.

    Keep up the good work with your blog. Not to over promote, but you should check out my website. Maybe you can find grants for a graduate degree in computer science.

    Good luck!
    BA
    http://www.scholarshisp.com

    By: BA on February 12, 2008
    at 9:15 pm

  8. It works, but not in Drupal site (www.drupal.org) :( There are not loaded styles and java scripts :( :(

    Any glue?

    By: Jiri on February 25, 2008
    at 12:04 pm

  9. i would like to create subdomain by htaccess but
    the code as i have used is not working so help to find the solution

    Options +FollowSymlinks
    RewriteEngine On
    RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www\.vision.com
    RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ([^.]+)\.vision.com
    RewriteRule ^(.*)$ /public_html/index.php?url=%1

    By: animesh on June 9, 2008
    at 8:01 am


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