2 domain names on one hosting package?

[furry_cup]

is this possible, and if so, with who?

i want two completely different domains.

 

[timmmah]

Yeah can do with some packages.

I use 1&1.

I have the 1&1 Business linux hosting package which allows me to have as many domains on one hosting account as i like. Costs £5 a month.

 

[TeZ]

Furry dont be shy pm me, i have a huge package.

 

[Adams_16v]

iv got up to 100 individual domains on mediatemple. i think some uk companies also do it tho

 

[furry_cup]

Just spoke with the dude that i have hosting with.

1) A Parked Domain

This effectively is 2 domains that point to the same account. Parking a domain means that both addresses will work for the website and email accounts can be set up for each domain.

2) An Addon Domain

This is where you add a domain to your account which points to a specific directory within your hosting. This can be for a second website or a seperate division of an existing website. EG: www.seconddomain.com woud point to www.firstdomain.com/anydirectory/

There is one common downside to both solutions about, the Search Engine Optimisation will be near as dammit non-existant. Domains which are parked or added on will not be indexed accurately (or at all) by search engines, and if they are the URL's indexed are usually that of the primary account address. The solution to this is to purchase additional accounts for important websites.

 

[Adams_16v]

your better off being able to have 'proper' domains to your account.

i know a company called servage do it in the UK, but i have no idea how good they are! (very cheap tho)

altho iv developed a site on one of their servers and it seems ok!

 

[f0xy]

iv got up to 100 individual domains on mediatemple. i think some uk companies also do it tho

i use mediatemple aswell, using about 30 at the mo

 

[Daz]

I might be able to do it in the new year?
Probably not useful, haha.

 

[Saundo]

I have 30 domains hosted on one package with 1and1.co.uk