Problem setting up virtual directories

Hi,

I'm trying to learn PHP/MySQL and have installed Apache on my PC to act as
my server.

All is well until I try to set up virtual directories to hold each of the
websites I create so that I access them by using http:// sitename, but all I
get when when I type the http address in a Web browser is an error 404 -
page not found.

I've edited the httpd.conf file as follows:

NameVirtualHost *:80

<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerAdmin webmaster.RemoveThis@site_name_here.co.uk
DocumentRoot /websites/site_directory_here/
ServerName site_name_here
</VirtualHost>

and the Windows HOSTS file to include:

127.0.0.1 site_name_here

and restarted the Apache server - to no avail.

What am I doing wrong? All help gratefully recived!
Thanks.
Tony.

Tony Carnell wrote:

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 > All is well until I try to set up virtual directories to hold each of the
 > websites I create so that I access them by using <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://" target="_blank">http://</a> sitename, but all I
 > get when when I type the http address in a Web browser is an error 404 -
 > page not found.


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