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Unknown Entity: wrong language category go!

2013-01-14T19:49:09Z

wrong language category go!

2011-10-16T23:58:57Z

‎How to request: Updated the syntax to make it more clear it is *AN EXAMPLE*

2011-02-17T01:40:20Z

2011-01-04T14:33:27Z

Added vanity host name.

2010-02-12T15:35:15Z

‎What are VHosts

2010-02-12T15:34:43Z

‎What are VHosts: Changed 'NO-IP' to the Chat4All prefix.

2008-11-04T15:55:34Z

Gave preference to HostServ usage.

2008-11-04T15:51:01Z

removed redundant html list item tage.

2008-04-13T18:21:59Z

Updated the description to match the new Support Ticket Desk system

2007-07-13T21:22:02Z

‎VHost Conditions

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 [[Vhost|English VHost Tutorial]] ''([[NL/VHost|Nederlandse versie]] kan hier gevonden worden)''
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 . The simplest way would be to use our HostServ service while you are online on IRC.
 After you have [[RegisterNickname#Step_Three:_Remembering_to_Identify|identified for your nickname]], you can type the following command to register a VHost:
-   /msg HostServ REQUEST ident@host.name
+   /msg HostServ REQUEST ident@replace.with.your.desired.virtual.host.name
-again, '''ident''' needs to be replaced with the ident of choice, and '''host.name''' needs to be replaced with the hostname of choice.
+''again, '''ident''' needs to be replaced with the ident of choice, and '''replace.with.your.desired.virtual.host.name''' needs to be replaced with the hostname of choice.''
 For instance:
    /msg HostServ REQUEST me@my.host.rules

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 == What are VHosts ==
 Now we know what an ''IP'' and a ''Hostname'' is, but what is a '''VHost''' then?<br />
-A '''VHost''' is a '''Virtual Host'''.<br />
+A '''VHost''' is a '''Virtual Host''' (or also known as '''Vanity Host''' on some other networks).<br />
 Virtual means something simulated, it is not really there.<br />

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 Everyone who connect to our chatnetwork, gets the ''usermode +x'' by default, this usermode encrypts a part of your hostname for your privacy, and thus creates a form of virtual hostname in itself.<br />
 For instance, '''abds3da.dialup.myhost.net''' could end up looking like '''Chat4all-95B63626.dsad7.dialup.myhost.net''' and thus other chatters will not see your real ''hostname'' or ''IP-address'' by default, thereby guarantueeing some kind of privacy.
-By the way, the same applies to IP-addresses that do not resolve to a hostname; they get turned into something like EFCF9B6B.E0D8BD9C.AC4B4DFE.IP. Hex-encoded octets with 1 octet replaced by '.IP'.
+By the way, the same applies to IP-addresses that do not resolve to a hostname; they get turned into something like '''EFCF9B6B.E0D8BD9C.AC4B4DFE.IP'''. Hex-encoded octets with 1 octet replaced by '''.IP'''.
 However, such an obfuscated host name doesn't look very nice, now does it?<br />

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 Everyone who connect to our chatnetwork, gets the ''usermode +x'' by default, this usermode encrypts a part of your hostname for your privacy, and thus creates a form of virtual hostname in itself.<br />
-For instance, '''abds3da.dialup.myhost.net''' could end up looking like '''NO-IP-dsad7.dialup.myhost.net''' and thus other chatters will not see your real ''hostname'' or ''IP-address'' by default, thus guarantueeing some kind of privacy.
+For instance, '''abds3da.dialup.myhost.net''' could end up looking like '''Chat4all-95B63626.dsad7.dialup.myhost.net''' and thus other chatters will not see your real ''hostname'' or ''IP-address'' by default, thereby guarantueeing some kind of privacy.
-However, such a NO-IP-hostname doesn't look very nice, now does it?<br />
+However, such an obfuscated host name doesn't look very nice, now does it?<br />
-Wouldn't you like to have something like '''Yourname@the.funniest.person.on.earth'''?<br />
+Wouldn't you like to have something like '''Yourname@the.funniest.person.on.earth''' or '''I@m.awesome'''?<br />
 That's why we've incorporated the '''HostServ''' service on our network.<br />
 This service-module allows us to set customisable ''VHosts'' for registered users.

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 We have some small rules about this though. For more info about them, read the section that follows.
-Once you've thought of a vhost (and ident if wanted), all you have to do is open a ''VHost ticket'' at our [http://support.chat4all.net/index.php?act=tickets&code=open Chat4All Support Desk] containing your nickname and requested vhost.
+Once you've thought of a vhost (and ident if wanted), there are 2 ways to request a VHost:
 For instance:
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 Me<br />
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 == VHost Conditions ==

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 == VHost Conditions ==
-#A vhost is set in the form of '''''ident@host.name'''''</li>
+#A vhost is set in the form of '''''ident@host.name'''''
 #The ident can be either unset (allowing you to choose your own ident on connect), or a static one consisting of a '''maximum of 9 characters''' of which none may be special characters other than a dot (''' . ''').
 #The hostname may not contain any special characters other than hyphens ( '''-''' ) and dot ( '''.''' ). And even though underscores ( '''_''' ) are normally valid in a hostname, our services have problems accepting them as vhost; thus underscores are also not allowed.

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 #A vhost is set in the form of '''''ident@host.name'''''</li>
 #The ident can be either unset (allowing you to choose your own ident on connect), or a static one consisting of a '''maximum of 9 characters''' of which none may be special characters other than a dot (''' . ''').
-#The hostname may not contain any special characters other than underscore ( '''_''' ), hyphen ( '''-''' ) and dot ( '''.''' )
+#The hostname may not contain any special characters other than hyphens ( '''-''' ) and dot ( '''.''' ). And even though underscores ( '''_''' ) are normally valid in a hostname, our services have problems accepting them as vhost; thus underscores are also not allowed.
 #The hostname must exist of at least two parts, separated by a dot. For instance '''''my.host''''' or '''''is.the.best'''''
 #The hostname may '''not''' be a valid, registered domain, unless you can submit proof you are the rightful owner of that domain.<br />We have this rule due to possible legal trademark issues.<br />Verification shall occur by sending an e-mail from an e-mailaddress that is listed on a whois-lookup of the domain in question. Other ways of verification are open for discussion.