How to Host Multiple Websites on a Single Web Hosting Account(Domain Registration)
With domain names becoming a generic commodity more and more people actually own a domain name. However, more often these people not only own one domain name, they have several domain names registered under their name. What is missing is often the knowledge on how to host the matching websites without paying a fortune. This Wiki will explain how host several websites from a single web hosting account
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Steps for domain registration
1.To host several websites from a single web hosting account
you will need to pick a web hosting package that includes
so-called ad don domains or domain aliases as a feature.
you will need to pick a web hosting package that includes
so-called ad don domains or domain aliases as a feature.
2.Pick the top level domain the web hosting account shall be
running under. This will be your main domain name you
want to work with.
running under. This will be your main domain name you
want to work with.
3.Sign up for a web hosting package that includes addon
domains.
domains.
4.Once you have signed up you will receive login
information as well as you will receive so-called DNS
server information from your web host. Go to the domain
registry where you registered the different domain
names and change the DNS server settings to the DNS
servers provided by your web host
information as well as you will receive so-called DNS
server information from your web host. Go to the domain
registry where you registered the different domain
names and change the DNS server settings to the DNS
servers provided by your web host
5.In your web hosting control panel at your web hosting
account select the addon feature option. Here you can
point the additional domain names to a sub folder inside
your main web hosting account. This step will register the
additional domain names with the web server application.
The web server will now "listen" to incoming http requests
based on the host name (aka domain name). Incoming
http requests for addon domain names will then be
directed to the appropriate sub folders.
account select the addon feature option. Here you can
point the additional domain names to a sub folder inside
your main web hosting account. This step will register the
additional domain names with the web server application.
The web server will now "listen" to incoming http requests
based on the host name (aka domain name). Incoming
http requests for addon domain names will then be
directed to the appropriate sub folders.
6.Create the different website files and upload them to the
matching sub folders.
matching sub folders.
Tips
- If you need extra features for each domain you want to host, consider getting a so-called reseller web hosting package. These packages allow you to create separate web hosting accounts for each domain. Reseller packages can have had for cheap money
- Sign up for 12-24 month web hosting packages and save significantly on your web hosting fees.
- Pick a web host that does offer at least 50 addon domains with their web hosting packages
- Pick a web hosting package that includes enough disk space and enough bandwidth
- In general you get what you pay for. The cheaper the web host, the lower the expected quality will be.
Warnings
- Unlimited web hosting is not unlimited. However, "unlimited" web hosting packages can be a great way to save money initially until you outgrow your hosting.
- Never depend on your web host to have current backups of your websites. Make your own backups.
