Apache was one of the first servers to support IP-based virtual hosts right out of the box. Versions 1.1 and later of Apache support both IP-based and name-based virtual hosts (vhosts).

# This virtual host is the default, that forwards to the production server # note that the domain name below needs to be resolvable by the apache server, you can use an IP address if preferred ...

I've been banging my head against the wall for the last few hours trying to get virtual hosts working with apache v2.0. I've read the (un)help docs, and searched the Ars forum already without luck ...