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Multiple domain web hosting
allows two or more domains to run
under one web hosting package.
There are two popular methods used to
accomplish multiple domain web
hosting.
1. Subdomain Method (Addon
Domains)
This method points all HTTP and
email traffic from secondary domains
to a corresponding subdomain within
the primary domain's web space.
Example:
This example show hosting setup for
3 domains. Each domain has it's own
unique content.
Primary domain =
primary.ext
Secondary domain =
secondary.ext
Tertiary domain =
tertiary.ext
- Hosting for
primary.ext
functions as normal.
-
secondary.ext displays the
files located in secondary.primary.ext
The URL in the web browser remains
"http://www.secondary.ext/."
This means visitors will never
know that the secondary domain is
hosting under the primary domain.
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tertiary.ext displays the
files located in tertiary.primary.ext
The URL in the web browser remains
"http://www.tertiary.ext/."
This means visitors will never
know that the tertiary domain is
hosting under the primary domain.
Pros:
Very cheap way to obtain hosting
for all of your domains.
Cons:
You cannot assign limits to each
domain.
Allowing other people to use your
web space is not allowed
using this method. One irresponsible
user could disrupt hosting for all
of your domains since they all share
the same web space.
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