VirtualHosting: Do I need to restart Apache?

Folks,
When I create a new virtual host, I've tried to make it live with an Apache
restart - but this doesn't work - Is there a method other than Apache
stop/start?

Replies please... via the newsgroup, so everyone can learn...
Thanks,
Randell D.

"Randell D." <reply.to.news.group.only@and.share.com> wrote in message
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>
> Folks,
> When I create a new virtual host, I've tried to make it live with an
Apache
> restart - but this doesn't work - Is there a method other than Apache
> stop/start?

You do need to restart. But if it's not working after that, then it's going
to be another issue.

JJ

"Jonathan" <jonathan@bakerbates.SPAMGONE.com> wrote in message
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> "Randell D." <reply.to.news.group.only@and.share.com> wrote in message
> news:5Q_Jb.941196$pl3.585275@pd7tw3no...
> >
> > Folks,
> > When I create a new virtual host, I've tried to make it live with an
> Apache
> > restart - but this doesn't work - Is there a method other than Apache
> > stop/start?
>
> You do need to restart. But if it's not working after that, then it's
going
> to be another issue.
>
> JJ
>
>
Are you sure? I ask because I'm curious on how some ISPs provide a service
whereby they can enable hosting for a website at the click of a button.. I
used to use such an ISP in the UK that could do this...

FYI: I'm using Apache 1.3 latest...

"Jonathan" <jonathan@bakerbates.SPAMGONE.com> wrote in message
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> "Randell D." <reply.to.news.group.only@and.share.com> wrote in message
> news:5Q_Jb.941196$pl3.585275@pd7tw3no...
> >
> > Folks,
> > When I create a new virtual host, I've tried to make it live with an
> Apache
> > restart - but this doesn't work - Is there a method other than Apache
> > stop/start?
>
> You do need to restart. But if it's not working after that, then it's
going
> to be another issue.
>
> JJ
>
>

Perhaps there is some confusion...

When I add/change my virtual hosts, they are not recognised if I do an
# apache restart

however, if I perform
# apache stop
# apache start

they are recognised/activated... But... If I do a stop/start, I'll loose
connections, true? I don't want this... So... If I am left with stop/start
as the only way to activate virtual hosts... then... How do some ISPs who
provide virtual hosting allow folk instant virtual hosting activation?

Cheers
randell d.