VirtualHost always returns default host with Apache on Ubuntu 14.04

Question

I try to setup a virtual host besides the default localhost. Whenever I try to call my virtual host http://test I get the default Apache2 Index file t

Answer 1

Just pointing this out that may be obvious for experienced users, but not so much if you're a first timer.

Make sure that the config you're using in /sites-enabled ends with a .conf as expected in your apache2.conf

That was my problem and it fixed it.