Re: FN-FORUM: IIS Forward Request to Another Server

date posted 8th February 2008 10:30

On Friday 08 February 2008 12:29:56 Phillip Healey wrote:

> Get a second very similar domain name (eg .com if you use .co.uk for main
> site) then add a bit of simple code to your homepage (or even all
> non-consequential pages) that on page load does a little randomisation like
> flipping a coin. Heads we redirect you to the other server / website with
> the .com domain - Tails you stay on the site you are on.

You are slightly missing the point. In fact the original query was how to
host two different domains on two different servers behind the same
NATing router. The problem being that you have to forward port 80 to
one and only one server, and it's not until *after* the connection is made
that the "Host:" header is sent.

> Mind if i ask why you need to share the load anyway? Do you really have
> that much traffic? Would it not be easier to host externally on dedicated
> web servers?

You'd have to ask Colin.