Having two websites/urls on the one hosting plan?

Discussion in 'Web Hosting' started by Devilfish, Mar 29, 2008.

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  1. #1
    Hi folks,

    I have a forum on a shared host. I'm wondering if this is possible...

    Can I register a new url, create a new folder on my hosting and assing that folder to the url?

    Or do I need to purchase an additional account on the host?

    I know I could add a subdomain and assing that to the new folder but I would like a totally new url.

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks :)
     
    Devilfish, Mar 29, 2008 IP
  2. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    It depends on your host and the package you sign up, some packages allow for unlimited domains, you will need to check the your hosting specs on that.
     
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  3. Devilfish

    Devilfish Active Member

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    I have unlimited addon/parked domains and unlimited subdomains.

    :)
     
    Devilfish, Mar 29, 2008 IP
  4. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    In that case, it is great, you can add a subdomain or an additional domain, all up to you :)

     
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  5. Devilfish

    Devilfish Active Member

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    I've just been looking in my cpanel and I think I can add a domain and specify the url for that domain.

    Cool...of to register I domain I go. :)

    Thanks for the tip.
     
    Devilfish, Mar 29, 2008 IP
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    SEOBusiness Well-Known Member

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    Most hosting are supporting many domain with one account,you need to set your account.What is your hosting.
     
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    micksss Notable Member

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    Yes if it's in your cpanel it will add a folder to your main account as a subdomain and point the addon domain to it.
     
    micksss, Mar 29, 2008 IP
  8. Devilfish

    Devilfish Active Member

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    It's all set up now, thanks for the replies.

    I'm using Hostgator and have unlimited domains.

    I created a new 'addon domain' and assigned the new url to that domain. Changed the nameservers to the hostgator nameservers, waited 5 mins to register and it was all working. Added a test index.html and it was there. :)

    I've since installed Wordpress and it's looking good. Just shows what you can do with a few hours work.

    http://www.dreamboxtips.com

    I've submitted it to Yahoo, MSN and Google as well as added it to Google/Webmasters and uploaded a sitemap.

    Now I need to wait. :)

    Thanks
     
    Devilfish, Mar 30, 2008 IP
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    chriswick Peon

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    Yeah I have some hosting and have a two websites on the same host.
     
    chriswick, Mar 30, 2008 IP