Hi,

1) How to create content and associate it to a child site

You create content on a child site by browsing to it and creating the content, just like the main site.

2) How to access (via URL) the child site

You must add a Hostname Mapping to the child site. The hostname mapping must be a domain that is setup on the website in some fashion, either the website is assigned a dedicated IP address or is using host headers. Either way, the domain must be setup in DNS to point to an IP address for the web server.

HTH,
Joe D.

That's correct. If you can't map a hostname to it, you can't view or manage content for it.

Is this on a local machine or hosted on a server?

I might be able to help you get the hostname mapping setup but I'll need more information to do so.

Thanks,
Joe D.

Hi,

You do not need to be a Server Administrator to use mojoPortal. You have not read all of the documentation pertaining to the Multiple Sites feature and you are making assumptions that are taking you down the wrong path.

Considering you're working with the server as a local machine and you don't have a DNS server to setup domains, you can use your localhost file.

There is, in fact, a video on how to do what you are trying to do. You can find that video on the "Host Multiple Sites in a Single Installation of mojoPortal Based on Host Names" article.

Before you watch that video, you should note that since you are running your site in a virtual directory, your final urls will always include the /mojoPortal. There is some very good documentation on how to avoid using a virtual directory on your local machine. That documentation is "Adding a Host Name to the hosts file for local testing." Also be aware that folder-based multiple sites will not work with virtual directories, as noted in this documentation.

HTH,
Joe D.

Yes, if one were to need to use folder based multiple sites, mojoPortal must be installed in the root of it's own IIS website.

Using the documentation I referenced, you should have no problem setting up a new website in IIS that will run your mojoPortal installation.

HTH,
Joe D.

Hi,

What part(s) of the process are you having trouble with? Have you added a test domain to your hosts file? Have you setup mojoPortal in its own IIS website? Have you added the binding for the test domain to the IIS site?

I'll help you as much as possible but please be sure you are reading all of the documentation I send you to, don't just skim over it and then think that mojo is the problem.

Thanks,
Joe D.

You would modify the hosts file on your local pc. You would put something like:

1.2.3.4 mymojoportaldevsite.com

in the hosts file on your pc.

You would then add mymojoportaldevsite.com to the bindings for the IIS website on the server.

Again, I suggest that you do not run mojoPortal in a Virtual Directory if you are wanting to use the multiple sites feature.

HTH,
Joe D.

Using Virtual Directories doesn't allow you to keep anything separate, the reverse is actually true.

You can't put port numbers in your hosts file. That's not what it is for.

If you create a website in IIS, and add the binding as I have suggested, you will end up with a website that is totally separate from others on your server.

1. Create a folder somewhere on your server
2. Create a new Web Site in IIS and name it mojoportal
   Set the "Physical Path" to the path of the folder from step 1.
   Set the "IP Address" to "All Unassigned" and the "Port" to "80".
   Set the "Host name" to "www.cheeseburger.com" (without quotes)
   Click OK
3. Click the "Application Pools" item on the left side of IIS Mgr.
4. Click the "mojoportal" application pool and then click the "Advanced Settings" link in the "Actions" pane.
5. Set the ".NET Framework Version" to "v4.0," make sure the "Identity" is set to "ApplicationPoolIdentity" and click OK
6. In Windows Explorer, move the files from your current mojoPortal installation to the folder you created in step 1. Put the files directly inside of the folder, not inside of another folder. In other words, if the path to your folder is c:\mojoPortalDev, all of the files from the release would be found inside of that folder. So, you should be able to go to c:\mojoPortalDev\bin and see a bunch of dlls files.
7. Right click the folder from step 1 and choose properties, on the security tab click Edit..., then click Add..., now type "IIS AppPool\mojoportal" (without quotes) and click OK, click OK, click OK
8. Repeat step 7 on the /App_Data and /Data folders but this time, the "mojoportal" user will already be there and you just need to change the permissions on these folders to "Modify" for the user.

The use of a hostname on the site will allow you to create multiple IIS websites, using the same port and IP address, on one server.

Now, add this to the hosts file on your local pc:

<SERVER IP ADDRESS> www.cheeseburger.com

I've been using IIS for over 16 years (since version 1). I can guarantee you that the above steps will work (not withstanding firewall settings). There is nothing in this configuration that is unique to mojoPortal. This is how one would create a standard website in IIS. The only thing that is not what you would do for a public website is the use of the hosts file. But, since you do not have access to a DNS server and a true domain name, we have to use it.

HTH,
Joe D.

The reason I thought you were working out of a virtual directory is you posted this:

right now, I can access the main site using a URL of http://<IP ADDRESS>:8080/mojoportal/

That trailing /mojoportal/ means the site is running in a virtual directory.

Thanks,
Joe D. 

Hey Joe, thanks for jumping in here. I really liked your step-by-step setup instructions. Maybe that should be in its own "quick start" document for IIS users!

Hi, if you want to use Artisteer to design a custom skin, then visit the How to Easily Create a mojoPortal Skin with Artisteer document. If you have questions about the process or need some help, we'll try to provide support in the Help With Design and Skins forum here.