Help with hostgator

Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by mario3252, Dec 20, 2008.

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    hey guys does anyone how to host more than one unquie domain name from a single hostgator account. For instance say my web site is www.abc.com but i want to host another domain name totally different like. www.xyz.com can this be done on hostgator is so how? Thanks
     
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  2. gzav

    gzav Peon

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    yes it is called an add-on domain. you can't with the cheapest package though.
     
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    pictureboarduk Well-Known Member

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    If your hosting package does allow it, go to CPanel, click on addon domains and enter the details ie:

    mynewdomain.com

    the password you enter is for FTP access to that domain only.

    When you ftp into you root domain, you will then see the directory called mynewdomain.com, in there you place your files.

    If you have no files in there, an surf to your new domain, you will get an error message, so I tent to just stick a simple index.html page in there so I know it's working OK.
     
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    lomazoma Active Member

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    add-on domain from your cpanel
     
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    silent_thunder Well-Known Member

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    yes from your Cpanel, This will create another folder in you root folder, with your domain name on it.

    If your main website on which your hosting is 123.com you addon domain will look like abc.123.com, will look like a subdomain of your main domain.

    Create the website in the new folder
     
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    If you want a separate cPanel for your addon, you might want to consider upgrading to a reseller account.

    While the basic reseller is $24.95/mo., here's a little known secret. Email support and ask for the "green reseller" package. It's only $15.00/mo. It's not advertised, you have to ask for it.

    That's what I've got and I've got plenty of room to work with, so far.

    ~cj
     
    CJnQA, Dec 20, 2008 IP