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SerenityNet -> Sub-domain (4/2/2002 20:17:10)

I want to use a third-level domain as a session variable. That is, I would like someone to be able to enter www.anything.serenitynet.net. I would use ASP to capture the "anything" sub-domain value and set it as a session variable. Regardless of the sub-domain value, the visitor would be still be directed to my root directory's page (index.asp).

Of course, right now the visitor would get a "the page cannot be displayed" (Cannot find server or DNS Error) error page.

I've asked and my host (ReadyHosting) will not set up a wildcard subdomain. Nor will anyone else I've asked.

Is anyone aware of a host that will set up a wildcard subdomain? Or does anyone have any other ideas on how I can accomplish this?

(If this should be in the "lounge" forum then please move the post for me.)

Thanks,

Andrew
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SerenityNet -> RE: Sub-domain (4/2/2002 20:30:47)

So I'm replying to my own post (is this considered talking to myself?).

Anyway, the visitor could enter www.serenitynet.net/anything or www.serenitynet.net/anything/ or www.serenitynet.net/anything/somepage.htm This would give them the 404 error page, which I can customize. The 404 error page could strip the "anything" value from the URL, set it as a session variable, then redirect the user to a specific page. It might be slower than a wildcard domain, but I think it would work.

Any feedback?

Anyone willing to help me out with the ASP code? (I've bought the beginning ASP book, but this is beyond what I've learned so far.)

(And if this post needs to be moved to the ASP forum, then please do so.)

Thanks again,
Andrew

Edited by - SerenityNet on 04/04/2002 18:02:29



neocortex -> RE: Sub-domain (4/27/2002 3:05:11)

hello,

may say first off, it is very unsual for subdomains to have the www. prefix, however not impossible.

My recommendation would be to develop a script that would parse the first section of the URl (ie. the 'anything' part). Naturally, you'd use the instr (interrogate string) function, followed by the use of left$, mid$ and right$ string manipulation functions.

If you require assitance, i am vailable on MSN messenger and hotmail at :

neocortex2k'at'hotmail.com

NC

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