Apache - multiple websites - allow top folder access

I have multiple websites setup on my Apache2 server. The directory structure is as follows:

/var/www/

/var/www/site1.com

/var/www/site2.com

It is setup such that "www.site1.com" has root folder /var/www/site1, "www.site2.com" has root folder /var/www/site2, and http://server_ip_address has root fold开发者_如何学编程er /var/www

However, if I type http://server_ip_address/site1.com, it opens site1.com. I don't want this to happen. (That is, individual sites should be accessible only by typing the correct address).

What is the way to configure this. (Also it would be helpful if you could give tips on best practices for directory structures for multiple websites)?

thanks

JP

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The VirtualHost directive can be used to set individual DocumentRoots for each site name. Have also a look at this document: http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/vhosts/name-based.html

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Configure multiple websites on Ubuntu

Create apache configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/site1.com

Minimal configuration for the virtual host:

    <VirtualHost *:80>
         DocumentRoot /var/www/site1.com
         ServerName www.site1.com
         # Other directives here
    </VirtualHost>

Create the root folder:

    sudo mkdir /var/www/site1.com

Change the permissions of the folder:

    sudo chmod -R 775 /var/www/site1.com/

Create a new record in /etc/hosts

    sudo nano /etc/hosts

Add the following line:

    127.0.0.1       www.site1.com

Create a correct symlinks in sites-enabled:

    sudo a2ensite site1.com

Restart the apache:

    sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart

You have to do the same with the site2.com, site3.com etc...