PHP script to setup 3rd-level-domains

[Anon]

I got a client who wants to use php to automatically setup 3rd level domains on the host. I know there is more involved to that than just PHP. Just wondering if anyone delt with anything like that before. Any hints?

Thank you,
Oleg

[Anon]

Oleg,

By third level domains, do you mean something like: something.somewhere.com?

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[Anon]

Yes that is what I mean. Thank you.

[Anon]

Hi Oleg,

I wanted to do the same thing. As it turns out, its really easy to do. Here's a couple examples.. you could also do a header redirect to a new page, hope this helps... 

<?

if($HTTP_HOST == 'my.domain.com) {
echo "<title>welcome to my.Domain.com</title>";
exit;
}

if($HTTP_HOST == 'someother.domain.com) {
echo "<title>welcome to someother.Domain.com</title>";
exit;
}

?>

[Anon]

heh, messed that up a bit, watch the quotes on the host name there...

I must mention to that you want a *.domain.com in the DNS server so that any hostnames can be just made up in php... it's awesome 😉

[Anon]

Awsome, but to make modifications to DNS server I would need GODs permissions, so that will not be usable for simple virtual hosting correct?

Thank you for your help.
Oleg

[Anon]

Maybe...

That code will work if u already have that hostname... the thing is if u have that *.domain.com in the DNS then u can just put whatever u want in php adn teh hostname will work. the people who host the domain probably wont have a prolbem doing that for u.