Why be throwing around $this->config->item('base_url') ? Why not stick with $_SERVER('HTTP

Why be throwing around $this->config->item('base_url') ? Why not stick with $_SERVER('HTTP_HOST')?

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12-21-2009, 09:13 AM

[eluser]dallasray[/eluser]
I am reading "Codeigniter for Rapid PHP Application Development” and I notice quickly that the authors use 'base_url' all over the place. I am sure there's an advantage to doing this over sticking with $_SERVER('HTTP_HOST'), but I just can't think of what it is.

Can someone help me know the advantage(s)?

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Why be throwing around $this->config->item('base_url') ? Why not stick with $_SERVER('HTTP_HOST')? - by El Forum - 12-21-2009, 09:13 AM

Why be throwing around $this->config->item('base_url') ? Why not stick with $_SERVER('HTTP_HOST')? - by El Forum - 12-21-2009, 09:15 AM

Why be throwing around $this->config->item('base_url') ? Why not stick with $_SERVER('HTTP_HOST')? - by El Forum - 12-21-2009, 09:23 AM

Why be throwing around $this->config->item('base_url') ? Why not stick with $_SERVER('HTTP_HOST')? - by El Forum - 12-21-2009, 10:23 AM