vHost Policy
A vhost (virtual host) is a method to mask a user's real IP address/host name. LUNet provides users with custom vHosts by request if certain rules are met.
Who is allowed to request vHosts
Only registered users are allowed to request/have vHosts. The nickname you are requesting a vHost for must be registered at least two weeks (14 days) before you request a vHost. Requesting a new vHost is possible two months after your previous vHost was assigned. If your previous vHost has been removed due to violating the network rules or this policy, you are not allowed to request a new vHost. You can not request a vHost for your friend.
Format and contents
A vHost can contain lowercase characters and dots. The vhost format resembles real hostnames. Minimum length of a vHost is five characters and it must contain at least one dot. If you wish to use a domain name as your vHost, you need to prove that you own the domain or that you have permission from the domain owner (see Domain names as vHosts). Other than these restrictions, your virtual host can contain almost anything that doesn't violate the network rules.
Domain names as vHosts
If you wish to use a domain name as your vHost, you need to prove that you either own the domain or that you have permission from the domain owner to use the domain as your vHost. This can be done by uploading a file to the domain referring to LUNet and your nickname.
Bot vHosts
If you are requesting a vHost for a bot, you must prove that you own the bot by making the bot join the network help channel and say something.
Other
Using yout vHost to evade bans is strictly forbidden. Doing so or otherwise violating this policy will result in your vHost being removed, and further requests for new vHosts being automatically denied.
Requesting a vHost
In order to request a vHost you must first agree with our vHost policy. After you have read and understood this policy, you can request a vHost with /msg HostServ request my.vhost.request. An IRCop will process your request as soon as possible.
Alternatively you can join the network help channel #help, state your vHost and wait for an IRCop to respond for further instructions. Do not spam the channel or send personal messages to any IRCop if nobody responds to your request immediately.
The LUNet staff reserves the right to deny your vHost request if the vHost you requested seems unfit.