How do I setup http://IPofserver/~username -> user's website?

[iHost.net.nz]

Hi,

I recently brought a new server..

Just wondering why I cannot access all user's websites using the IP then ~username? (without the / ?)

For example, I am hosting someone called albahost..

Their URL for their site (before propogation) is:
http://208.53.138.36/~albahost/

Although it works.. how come http://208.53.138.36/~albahost doesnt work?

Any help would be appreciated..

Looks like a Apache issue?

Thanks :D

 

[ntwaddel]

Make sure mod_user is loaded, and uncommented in the config

<IfModule mod_userdir.c>
UserDir public_html
</IfModule>

 

[iHost.net.nz]

hi,

I'm such a n00b.. lol

where is the config file?

 

[ntwaddel]

try find / -name httpd.conf

 

[l3ean]

Security

Make sure you add the line UserDir disabled Root like:

<IfModule mod_userdir.c>
UserDir public_html
UserDir disabled root
</IfModule>

This prevents accessing the root's home using serverip/~root

 

[webits]

Tweak Security

Try the following go to your
Root WHM

go to Tweak Security

then mod_userdir Tweak


there might be your problem

 

[Jas0n]

I had the same problem. For others who have the same, I fixed it by changing UseCanonicalName to off in httpd.conf.

UseCanonicalName Off

 

[user.forum]

sorry - I have tried all possible ways without any luck! any idea?