I am trying to setup an alias directory to be shared across all of my domains. I know I have to enter a similar line like this Alias /recips/ "/home/recips/public_html/" in my httpd.config file.

Unfortunately I have no idea how to get to this after logging into my server.

I have heard this isn't that hard but I haven't done much command programming since Basic was a common language!

Anyone know how to do this?

What OS are you running? Are you familar with pico or vi? Locate the httpd.conf file with locate or find if you need to (it's usually in /etc/httpd/conf or /usr/local/apache/conf) and edit the file. You can add that line globally near the other global aliases if you have any, otherwise you can create it (of course).

I'm running Unix. I have no idea what pico or vi are. I'm so ashamed.:bawling:

If you can slow down a lil for me and tell me what I do from login I'd appreciate it. It sounds like you really know what you are talking about!

login to shell account (via ssh or telnet, or from console). locate httpd.conf file. type "pico httpd.conf". Set-up alias. Type "Ctrl-X" hit 'y'. Then from shell type "../bin/apachectl restart"

And you are done. Make sure your apache server starts:)
ps. I hope you have write permission to file (try to use root account if you have password)