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Everyone connected to the internet has a '''Hostname''' or '''IP'''. This is to identify the user on the World Wide Web.<br /> | Everyone connected to the internet has a '''Hostname''' or '''IP'''. This is to identify the user on the World Wide Web.<br /> | ||
Revision as of 04:37, 4 June 2005
What are Hostnames
First of all, let's look at what a Host is.
Everyone connected to the internet has a Hostname or IP. This is to identify the user on the World Wide Web.
An IP is a unique number to identify your connection to the internet. Without it, you couldn't receive any information on the internet, or connect to the chat-server.
But, IP-numbers aren't easy to remember for everyone, thus hostnames were invented. These are text-based unique identificational names for internet-connections.
They are usually based on the domainname of the Internet Service Provider your use.
For example: abds3da.dialup.myhost.net
What are VHosts
Now we know what an IP and a Hostname is, but what is a VHost then?
A VHost is a Virtual Host.
Virtual means something simulated, it is not really there.
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.
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.
However, such a NO-IP-hostname doesn't look very nice, now does it?
Wouldn't you like to have something like Yourname@the.funniest.person.on.earth?
That's why we've incorporated the HostServ service on our network.
This service-module allows us to set customisable VHosts for registered users.
How to request
"Cool! How can I get one myself?"
Well, it is quite simple, first you have to make sure you have registered your nickname. If you haven't, follow this step-by-step tutorial called Register Nickname.
Afterwards, you have to decide on a hostname you wish to use for your vhost.
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 send an e-mail to vhost[at]chat4all[dot]org (replace [at] with @ and [dot] with .) containing your nickname and requested vhost.
For instance:
To: vhost[at]chat4all[dot]org
From: YourE-Mail[at]Host.TLD
Subject: Vhost request for YourNickname
Message Body:
HI, I would like to request the vhost Me@my.host.rules for my nickname YourNickname
thank you in advance,
Me
Hostname Conditions
- A vhost is set in the form of ident@hostname
- 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.
- The hostname and ident may not contain any special characters other than underscore ( _ ), hyphen ( - ) and dot ( . )
- 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. We have this rule due to possible legal trademark issues.
- The host doesn't have to end in a valid Top Level Domain such as .net or .com, we even prefer if they don't!
- The vhost may not contain any incriminating words or be abusive towards others. So no vhost requests like you.all.are.idiots
