> This brings up a relevant question I've had for some time: > Is there any difference in using host headers vs. CGI > variables to direct traffic based on requested URL? I've > been under the impression for some time that the latter > method bears certain caveats, for example, incompatibility > with some older browsers (though I've never personally > witnessed it). Would the same caveats apply exactly to host > headers on IIS or is this method somehow more robust?
I'm not sure I understand, exactly. When your browser sends a Host header (which any browser that supports HTTP/1.1 should send, I think), that is a CGI variable - CGI.HTTP_HOST in CF. Older browsers don't send the Host header, so those won't work with "name-based" virtual servers that require a host header. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ voice: (202) 797-5496 fax: (202) 797-5444 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=subscribe&forumid=4 FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
