Web Wiz Support and Community Forums : Problem with individual forum access. https://forums.webwiz.net/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:41:39 +0000 Wed, 12 Oct 2005 00:43:54 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.08 360 https://forums.webwiz.net/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=16848 <![CDATA[Web Wiz Support and Community Forums]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://forums.webwiz.net/ <![CDATA[Problem with individual forum access. : My mechanic says he always prefers...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/problem-with-individual-forum-access_topic16848_post92055.html#92055 Author: dpyers
Subject: 16848
Posted: 12 October 2005 at 12:43am

My mechanic says he always prefers to hear about a car problem from awoman. They come in and for example, say things like "The front of thecar makes a kaa-kaaa-kong sound when I make a left turn". He knows thatsound is a tie rod.

When a guy comes in they say things like "check the brakes", or "Itmust be the ... " And of course they really don't have a clue - LOL
]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2005 00:43:54 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/problem-with-individual-forum-access_topic16848_post92055.html#92055 <![CDATA[Problem with individual forum access. : Yeah, I been doing a little research...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/problem-with-individual-forum-access_topic16848_post92049.html#92049 Author: Skyforum
Subject: 16848
Posted: 11 October 2005 at 8:31pm

Yeah, I been doing a little research since I posted this. I think I'llleave it the way it is. Seems to be working just dandy. I am installingthe iportalx so things are gonna get changed around a bit. I willprobably do the same thing with that. The DNS points directly to mywebroot folder. I could change it but almost seems like more hasslethan it's worth.

Oh, In win2003k, you can right click on the webroot folder and pick anew "drop" folder. That's what I did. So when someone enteredtowtalk.net, they were redirected once they reached the webroot folderto /towtalk/forum/ and it didn't show in the address bar. I think youare right, the "stealth" technique caused permission problems.

Obviously my explanation and technical terms are from the backyardschool of computer mechanix and makes more sense to the "layman" LOL Ido appreciate your input.
]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2005 20:31:37 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/problem-with-individual-forum-access_topic16848_post92049.html#92049 <![CDATA[Problem with individual forum access. : I assume you&#039;re using some...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/problem-with-individual-forum-access_topic16848_post91988.html#91988 Author: JJLatWebWiz
Subject: 16848
Posted: 10 October 2005 at 5:39pm

I assume you're using some kind of "stealth" technique on your DNS service host to point a domain to a sub-folder URL.  That technique isn't a standard DNS capability and will cause the browser to assume it is at a different URL than the server thinks.
 
It would probably work better to use a virtual domain on your web server called something like "forum.towtalk.net" and point that to the forum subfolder.  Then on your DNS server, use a normal A record or CNAME pointer for "forum.towtalk.net".  But the way you have it now with the meta refresh pointing to the true forum folder is probably most reliable, except for browsers that don't support meta refresh of course.
 
]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2005 17:39:32 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/problem-with-individual-forum-access_topic16848_post91988.html#91988 <![CDATA[Problem with individual forum access. : Ok. Here&#039;s the story, then...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/problem-with-individual-forum-access_topic16848_post91909.html#91909 Author: Skyforum
Subject: 16848
Posted: 08 October 2005 at 9:49pm

Ok. Here's the story, then I'll tell you the result.

Originally, I was redirecting towtalk.net from a remote server to a specific ip and file location:
towtalk.net -- http://206.168.97.226/towtalk/forum/
Couldn't get email working. SO

I did a custom DNS, towtalk.net is now pointed directly to my machine and at the forum.
Then I installed the email server, created an MX record and got all the email working on my server. Problem solved.

New problem:
The forum is in the webroot/towtalk/forum/ directory. My IP addressdrops the user right into the webroot. Now, if I create a redirectdefault.htm page right in the webroot, it moves them right where theyneed to be, no problem and everything works fine. But I thought I'd getfancy and I made the /towtalk/forum/ the home directory for towtalk.net.

I didn't change anything on my machine as to where the forum actuallyresides. I tested the forum and everything is still there andeverything works, except for one thing.

Specific forum topics can't seem to remember my password as I try andview a forum topic that require permissions beyond "anyuser". If thetopic has ten posts, I have to enter my password ten times! LOL. I amstill logged in as a qualified user and I can view anything once I getpast the password but once I close it, it doesn't remember that I'mapproved to be there and asks me again.

What the hell did I do and how do I fix it?

Help? I am sure it's simple, I just have no idea where to start.
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