| What is Multiple Domain Hosting? | | | | adopted in case of those having networks of domain |
| Multi domain hosting indicates hosting of multiple | | | | for the same administrative requirements. In such |
| websites under one account opened by the client | | | | cases no separate control panel would be required |
| with the provider. It does not mean that some | | | | for each of the domains. Similarly, if the user's |
| dedicated web hosting service is necessary for the | | | | website contains multiple domains then also this |
| purpose. Such practices could be adopted on a | | | | method would be useful. However these are all virtual |
| shared web hosting service as well. | | | | multi domain hosting. |
| Methods Used for Multi Domain Hosting | | | | Real Multi Domain Hosting |
| It is possible conducting multiple web hosting with | | | | In real multi domain website hosting the user will get |
| one account in various ways. One of the simplest and | | | | separate control panels for each of the domains |
| widely used methods is redirection. In such cases the | | | | having separate login, email id, tools and separate disc |
| host will create a sub directory of the original domain | | | | space allocated by the provider. Data transfer quotas |
| of the client and provide it with another name. New | | | | for each of domain would be specified as well. While |
| domain thus created would point to the sub directory | | | | the task is more labor intensive for both the |
| though coming under the parent account of the user. | | | | administration and maintenance with divergent |
| Once the sub name is typed in by the viewer, he or | | | | requirements for the domains hoisted, the |
| she will be redirected to the sub domain created and | | | | advantages gained are the flexibility, security, and |
| view the contents of that website instead of the | | | | clarity. It is also possible setting up multiple domain |
| original website of the client. | | | | housing reseller accounts and obtain such control |
| Virtual Multi Domain Hosts. | | | | panels from the provider and enabling the user to |
| Since in multi domain hosting the user will not have | | | | reallocate part or full of his domains to other users in |
| any separate email, FTP, or such accounts for the | | | | lieu of payments made to that effect. |
| sub domain, this type of web hosting should only be | | | | |