node.sh

# This command will make sure the process persists
# even after you log out of a session
node server.js >/dev/null 2>&1 &

virtualhost.conf

<VirtualHost *:80>
    # Admin email, Server Name (domain name), and any aliases
    ServerAdmin [email protected]
    ServerName  www.yoursite.com
    ServerAlias yoursite.com

    # Index file and Document Root (where the public files are located)
    DirectoryIndex index.html index.php
    DocumentRoot /var/www/yoursite.com/public_html

    # These proxy settings will funnel all :80 requests
    # to our local node server running at :3000
    ProxyRequests off
    <Proxy *>
        Order deny,allow
        Allow from all
    </Proxy>
    <Location />
        ProxyPass http://localhost:3000/
        ProxyPassReverse http://localhost:3000/
    </Location>

    # Log file locations
    LogLevel warn
    ErrorLog  /var/www/brewerlogic.com/log/error.log
    CustomLog /var/www/brewerlogic.com/log/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>