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To host multiple domains on your server, you need to create corresponding virtual hosts on the web server, allowing it to deliver distinct content for various requests. This guide walks you through creating Apache virtual hosts on CentOS 7.

How to do it

Step 1: Create a Directory Structure

Establish a directory structure for organizing your website files by creating directories. For example:
```
sudo mkdir -p /var/www/mywebsite.com/public_html
```
Step 2: Assign Permissions

Allocate permissions accordingly for the directories:
```
sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/mywebsite.com
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www
```

Step 3: Create an HTML File

Generate a basic HTML file for testing the virtual host:

sudo nano /var/www/mywebsite.com/public_html/index.html

Add the following content:

<html>
  <head>
    <title>Welcome to mywebsite.com</title>
  </head>
  <body>
    <h1>Hello World!</h1>
  </body>
</html>

Save and exit the text editor.

Step 4: Create a Virtual Host Configuration File

Craft a fresh virtual host configuration file in the /etc/httpd/conf.d/ directory using a text editor such as nano or vim:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf.d/mywebsite.com.conf

Add the following configuration:

<VirtualHost *:80>
  ServerAdmin webmaster@mywebsite.com
  ServerName mywebsite.com
  DocumentRoot /var/www/mywebsite.com/public_html

  ErrorLog /var/log/httpd/mywebsite.com_error.log
  CustomLog /var/log/httpd/mywebsite.com_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Save and exit the text editor.

Step 5: Enable the Virtual Host

Activate the virtual host configuration and restart Apache:
```
sudo systemctl restart httpd
```
Step 6: Update Hosts File (Optional)

If you're conducting tests on your local machine, consider including an entry in your hosts file:
```
sudo nano /etc/hosts
```
Add a line like:
```
127.0.0.1 mywebsite.com
```
Save and exit.
Step 7: Test the Virtual Host

Open your web browser and navigate to http://mywebsite.com. You should see the "Hello World!" message.

Congratulations! You've successfully configured an Apache virtual host on CentOS 7. Tailor the settings to align with your specific requirements.

How to Configure Apache Virtual Hosts on CentOS7?

How to do it

Step 1: Create a Directory Structure

Step 2: Assign Permissions

Step 3: Create an HTML File

Step 4: Create a Virtual Host Configuration File

Step 5: Enable the Virtual Host

Step 6: Update Hosts File (Optional)

Step 7: Test the Virtual Host