Fix issue #3163: corrected the IP-domain rlation statement#3164
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The "industry-standard of virtual hosting" has nothing to do with the fact that an IP can point only to one domain. For more info, read the reply at #3163 and its references. |
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CON-3163 | Corrected IP-Domain mapping documentation
Why?
The existing documentation contained a logical inaccuracy regarding the relationship between domain names and IP addresses. It stated that an IP address can only identify one domain name, which ignores the industry-standard practice of Virtual Hosting. This change ensures the technical documentation correctly reflects how modern web servers and DNS function.
Solution Overview
I have updated the descriptive text to clarify that the relationship between domain names and IP addresses is many-to-many.
The corrected statement now explains that:
One Domain can resolve to Multiple IPs (for load balancing).
One IP can host Multiple Domains (via Virtual Hosting/SNI).
Implementation Details
The revision replaces the restrictive "one-to-one" implication with a more accurate "many-to-many" explanation.
Approach Chosen: Directly addressing the "Virtual Hosting" concept. This was chosen over a simple deletion because explaining why the numbers match the names provides better educational value for the project.
Alternatives Considered: I considered adding a deep dive into SNI (Server Name Indication), but decided against it to keep the "Just Numbers" section concise and focused on the core concept of identifiers.