Pointing my DNS to a port?

CSU

I'm trying to host two websites from one IP and can't understand how the DNS works.

I log into my DNS ( dyndns.com ) and add a second host but there is no option to direct it to the port I have the second website running on, it assumes it's on port 80.

What am I missing here

fasty

DNS doesn't have anything to do with ports, it maps a URL to an IP address. Your webserver will need to support virtual hosts so that it'll map to the correct website.

What web server are you running?

CSU

IIS...

If you don't mind walking me through it?

kippy

CSU wrote: »

IIS...

If you don't mind walking me through it?

Host headers I think is what you are looking for.
Google whatever version of IIS you are running,
I found these for example:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/190008
http://www.iisanswers.com/Top10FAQ/t10-hostheaders.htm

fasty

To be honest, my IIS config knowledge is limited, but DynDNS do have a short help page on setting up multiple sites with IIS that might help!

http://www.dyndns.com/support/kb/virtual_hosting_with_internet_information_services_iis.html

Seth Brundle

Have a look at this for a start.
http://www.startvbdotnet.com/aspsite/extras/deploy2.aspx
However, use something other than 80 for the port number e.g. 7777.
Will these sites be processing or storing anything important in terms of data?

CSU

yeah, have it now fasty thanks

I need to assign a host header name to each site;)

E;

Why not use port 80 kbannon?..and if you class ~30,000 HD Pron flicks as important data then...not really important tbh

Seth Brundle

Don't worry about it. Host headers would allow two sites on the same port.