All web servers respond to all hostnames. It is the default unless you have configured it otherwise.
In the event you are doing virtual hosts in Apache, you just add a single line:
ServerAlias www.example.com
And your webserver will respond when queried via this hostname.
So, even in the worst case scenario, we are talking about two very basic lines of text to accomplish your goal.
The whole setup should take about 60 seconds.
I am not trying to say that your approach is wrong, but just that there is a much simpler way to go about accomplishing this goal.
As far as "overthinking it".. I think we are going to have to disagree here because I am unable to see how your method of reverse engineering can possibly be simpler than something that takes practically no time or effort.
At any rate, this is not an argument, I just want you to be aware of your options as you continue your research.
I wish you luck as you continue exploring, and thanks for the writeup :)
In the event you are doing virtual hosts in Apache, you just add a single line:
ServerAlias www.example.com
And your webserver will respond when queried via this hostname.
So, even in the worst case scenario, we are talking about two very basic lines of text to accomplish your goal.
The whole setup should take about 60 seconds.
I am not trying to say that your approach is wrong, but just that there is a much simpler way to go about accomplishing this goal.
As far as "overthinking it".. I think we are going to have to disagree here because I am unable to see how your method of reverse engineering can possibly be simpler than something that takes practically no time or effort.
At any rate, this is not an argument, I just want you to be aware of your options as you continue your research.
I wish you luck as you continue exploring, and thanks for the writeup :)