Yes, the DocumentRoot can be any directory. I would guess that either the Apache user doesn't have r-x permissions to /home/mike, or there isn't a default index file in /home/mike and directory ...

The term Virtual Host refers to the practice of running more than one web site (such as www.company1.com and www.company2.com) on a single machine. Virtual hosts can be "IP-based", meaning that you ...

In another post on Ars, I was told the best way to do this was to setup Apache to have two virtual hosts and use proxying (i don't really know what this means in this context) to redirect ...

The installation, care, and feeding of an Apache Web server is not terribly difficult, but can seem so if you haven’t ventured into those particular waters before. This quick-start guide will help you ...