Re: Itools, WEBCAT OSX

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texte = On one server I use webmin. On a new server I use Panther Server, but still tweak some things by hand. But on the busiest server, I just do it all by hand. Configuration files can be very unforgiving if you get the syntax wrong. Bu= t it can also be very simple and powerful. Itools just plain did some things wrong and couldn't do many other things. It's great for basic configuration with a few domains, but I have hundreds of domains to work with. So I bough= t a few different books on Apache and look up oddball problems on the net. Anything you want to do with Apache has already been done by someone else and five other people have written about it. There are many modules that ca= n do amazing things. For instance I used mod_rewrite to change database store links from dynamic to static (in appearance only) this -- http://www.byphone.fireplacesnow.com/_subcategory_/*Propane%20Gas%20B-Vent%= 2 0Fireplace%20Systems/Multi-Sided%20Bay%20Units/ -- is a database page. Search engines love links like this. They index them and your site improves its ranking..... Paul On 12/12/03 2:12 PM, "Ross Markbreiter" wrote: > Hi Paul, > I meant what would you use now, since you hate itools. > Ross >=20 >=20 >> I'm not sure how to do it with iTools (use it, hate it), but I can tell = you >> what to type if you edit the httpd.conf file directly. >>=20 >> You need an alias line in the config file that Apache uses. >>=20 >> type: Alias /webcatalog/ /library/webserver/documents/webcatalog/ >>=20 >> Put it all on a line by itself. >> Between the Alias and /webcatalog/ there is a space. >> Between /webcatalog/ and /library/webserver/documents/webcatalog/ there = is a >> tab >> The /library/webserver/documents/webcatalog/ is your path to the actual >> webcatalog folder. Change it to match your location to Webcat if it is >> different. >>=20 >> Put it all on a line by itself, not within any of the virtual host entri= es: >>=20 >> Alias /webcatalog/ /library/webserver/documents/webcatalog/ >>=20 >> Save the file and restart apache. >> To restart Apache, open the terminal application and type: >> Apachectl restart >> And hit return. >> The terminal app is in the utilities folder in the applications folder. >>=20 >> I was at first apprehensive about manually editing a text based config f= ile, >> but don't worry, if you screw it up, Apache will just restart with a sav= ed >> copy of the config file. No harm. No foul. >>=20 >> I hope this helps. >>=20 >> I'm sure there must be some way in iTools to do this. I just have had so >> many problems with iTools I no longer use it. It can become too limiting= .. >>=20 >> Good Luck, Paul >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> On 12/12/03 7:03 AM, "Nitai @ ComputerOil" wrote= : >>=20 >>> How would you do what? >>>=20 >>> Nitai >>>=20 >>> On 11/12/03 6:39 PM, "Ross F. Markbreiter" wrot= e: >>>=20 >>>> Hi Nitai, >>>> Thank you for your response. >>>> How would I do that? >>>> It does not work? >>>> Ross >>>>=20 >>>>> Try http://yourserver/WebCatalog/ (note the "/" at the end. >>>>>=20 >>>>> If it does not work, you might need to create a alias for that in iTo= ols. >>>>>=20 >>>>> We are using it without problems here. >>>>>=20 >>>>> Nitai >>>>>=20 >>>>> On 11/12/03 5:31 PM, "Ross F. Markbreiter" wr= ote: >>>>>=20 >>>>>> Yes. >>>>>>=20 >>>>>>> On 11/12/03 5:03 AM, "Ross F. Markbreiter" >> wrote: >>>>>>>=20 >>>>>>>> Anyone know how to access webcat with OSX and itools, in OS9 it >>>>>>>> is http://yourserver.com/webcatalog >>>>>>>> Cannot access it with itools OSX, Also same with the folder you ar= e >>>>> working >>>>>>>> on? how do you access it with the domain just the direct URL? >>>>>>>> Thank you in advance. >>>>>>>> Ross >>>>>>>=20 >>>>>>> Did you install the WebDNA iTools package? >>>>>=20 >>>>> -- >>>>> Tools to energize your business >>>>> Web Content Management =ABRedakto=BB & eBusiness Systems >>>>>=20 >>>>> ComputerOil=AE GmbH >>>>> Unionstrasse 4 >>>>> 8032 Z=FCrich / Switzerland >>>>> Telefon +41 (0)844 44 55 66 >>>>>=20 >>>>> info@computeroil.com >>>>> http://computeroil.com >>>>>=20 >>>>>=20 >>>>>=20 >>>>>=20 >>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>>>> the mailing list . >>>>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>>>> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >>>>> >>>>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ >>>>=20 >>>> Ross Markbreiter >>>>=20 >>>> Thewwwstores, Corp. DBA >>>> The World Wide Web Store >>>> 31826D Village Center Dr. >>>> Westlake Village, Ca 91361 >>>>=20 >>>> http://www.worldwidewebstore.com >>>> 818-707-1234 >>>>=20 >>>>=20 >>>>=20 >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>>> the mailing list . >>>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>>> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >>>> >>>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ >>>>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> >> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ >=20 > Director Sales >=20 > Ross F. Markbreiter >=20 > Thewwwstores, Corp Dba > The World Wide Web Store > 31826D Village Center Dr. > Westlake Village, Ca 91361 >=20 > worldwidewebstore.com >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Itools, WEBCAT OSX ( Paul Uttermohlen 2003)
  2. Re: Itools, WEBCAT OSX ( Ross Markbreiter 2003)
  3. Re: Itools, WEBCAT OSX ( Ross Markbreiter 2003)
  4. Re: Itools, WEBCAT OSX ( Alex McCombie 2003)
  5. Re: Itools, WEBCAT OSX ( "Dan Strong" 2003)
  6. Re: Itools, WEBCAT OSX ( Gary Krockover 2003)
  7. Re: Itools, WEBCAT OSX ( Andy Mowrey 2003)
  8. Re: Itools, WEBCAT OSX ( John Peacock 2003)
  9. Re: Itools, WEBCAT OSX ( Paul Uttermohlen 2003)
  10. Re: Itools, WEBCAT OSX ( "Nitai @ ComputerOil" 2003)
  11. Re: Itools, WEBCAT OSX ( "Ross F. Markbreiter" 2003)
  12. Re: Itools, WEBCAT OSX ( "Nitai @ ComputerOil" 2003)
  13. Re: Itools, WEBCAT OSX ( "Ross F. Markbreiter" 2003)
  14. Re: Itools, WEBCAT OSX ( "Nitai @ ComputerOil" 2003)
  15. Itools, WEBCAT OSX ( "Ross F. Markbreiter" 2003)
On one server I use webmin. On a new server I use Panther Server, but still tweak some things by hand. But on the busiest server, I just do it all by hand. Configuration files can be very unforgiving if you get the syntax wrong. Bu= t it can also be very simple and powerful. Itools just plain did some things wrong and couldn't do many other things. It's great for basic configuration with a few domains, but I have hundreds of domains to work with. So I bough= t a few different books on Apache and look up oddball problems on the net. Anything you want to do with Apache has already been done by someone else and five other people have written about it. There are many modules that ca= n do amazing things. For instance I used mod_rewrite to change database store links from dynamic to static (in appearance only) this -- http://www.byphone.fireplacesnow.com/_subcategory_/*Propane%20Gas%20B-Vent%= 2 0Fireplace%20Systems/Multi-Sided%20Bay%20Units/ -- is a database page. Search engines love links like this. They index them and your site improves its ranking..... Paul On 12/12/03 2:12 PM, "Ross Markbreiter" wrote: > Hi Paul, > I meant what would you use now, since you hate itools. > Ross >=20 >=20 >> I'm not sure how to do it with iTools (use it, hate it), but I can tell = you >> what to type if you edit the httpd.conf file directly. >>=20 >> You need an alias line in the config file that Apache uses. >>=20 >> type: Alias /webcatalog/ /library/webserver/documents/webcatalog/ >>=20 >> Put it all on a line by itself. >> Between the Alias and /webcatalog/ there is a space. >> Between /webcatalog/ and /library/webserver/documents/webcatalog/ there = is a >> tab >> The /library/webserver/documents/webcatalog/ is your path to the actual >> webcatalog folder. Change it to match your location to Webcat if it is >> different. >>=20 >> Put it all on a line by itself, not within any of the virtual host entri= es: >>=20 >> Alias /webcatalog/ /library/webserver/documents/webcatalog/ >>=20 >> Save the file and restart apache. >> To restart Apache, open the terminal application and type: >> Apachectl restart >> And hit return. >> The terminal app is in the utilities folder in the applications folder. >>=20 >> I was at first apprehensive about manually editing a text based config f= ile, >> but don't worry, if you screw it up, Apache will just restart with a sav= ed >> copy of the config file. No harm. No foul. >>=20 >> I hope this helps. >>=20 >> I'm sure there must be some way in iTools to do this. I just have had so >> many problems with iTools I no longer use it. It can become too limiting= .. >>=20 >> Good Luck, Paul >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> On 12/12/03 7:03 AM, "Nitai @ ComputerOil" wrote= : >>=20 >>> How would you do what? >>>=20 >>> Nitai >>>=20 >>> On 11/12/03 6:39 PM, "Ross F. Markbreiter" wrot= e: >>>=20 >>>> Hi Nitai, >>>> Thank you for your response. >>>> How would I do that? >>>> It does not work? >>>> Ross >>>>=20 >>>>> Try http://yourserver/WebCatalog/ (note the "/" at the end. >>>>>=20 >>>>> If it does not work, you might need to create a alias for that in iTo= ols. >>>>>=20 >>>>> We are using it without problems here. >>>>>=20 >>>>> Nitai >>>>>=20 >>>>> On 11/12/03 5:31 PM, "Ross F. Markbreiter" wr= ote: >>>>>=20 >>>>>> Yes. >>>>>>=20 >>>>>>> On 11/12/03 5:03 AM, "Ross F. Markbreiter" >> wrote: >>>>>>>=20 >>>>>>>> Anyone know how to access webcat with OSX and itools, in OS9 it >>>>>>>> is http://yourserver.com/webcatalog >>>>>>>> Cannot access it with itools OSX, Also same with the folder you ar= e >>>>> working >>>>>>>> on? how do you access it with the domain just the direct URL? >>>>>>>> Thank you in advance. >>>>>>>> Ross >>>>>>>=20 >>>>>>> Did you install the WebDNA iTools package? >>>>>=20 >>>>> -- >>>>> Tools to energize your business >>>>> Web Content Management =ABRedakto=BB & eBusiness Systems >>>>>=20 >>>>> ComputerOil=AE GmbH >>>>> Unionstrasse 4 >>>>> 8032 Z=FCrich / Switzerland >>>>> Telefon +41 (0)844 44 55 66 >>>>>=20 >>>>> info@computeroil.com >>>>> http://computeroil.com >>>>>=20 >>>>>=20 >>>>>=20 >>>>>=20 >>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>>>> the mailing list . >>>>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>>>> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >>>>> >>>>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ >>>>=20 >>>> Ross Markbreiter >>>>=20 >>>> Thewwwstores, Corp. DBA >>>> The World Wide Web Store >>>> 31826D Village Center Dr. >>>> Westlake Village, Ca 91361 >>>>=20 >>>> http://www.worldwidewebstore.com >>>> 818-707-1234 >>>>=20 >>>>=20 >>>>=20 >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>>> the mailing list . >>>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>>> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >>>> >>>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ >>>>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> >> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ >=20 > Director Sales >=20 > Ross F. Markbreiter >=20 > Thewwwstores, Corp Dba > The World Wide Web Store > 31826D Village Center Dr. > Westlake Village, Ca 91361 >=20 > worldwidewebstore.com >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Paul Uttermohlen

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