Domain/hosting question

Noob alert…noob alert!

I want to create multiple sites, using different domain names. Do I have to pay a separate monthly fee for all my different domains? Can I use my one host plan for multiple domains? Each site really won’t take up much space, and I’d hate to have to pay a separate monthly fee for every domain name I register.

 

I use http://www.ehostpros.com to host some of my sites... all under the same account/plan.

Good service, reliable. VERY affordable.

Good luck,
Mike

P.S. "Add-on domains" are only $5 - something like that.

 

Many hosts offer unlimited domain hosting. Of course, bandwidth is another issue. Example: ASO.

 

I currently use godaddy. do they offer it?

 

I'm not familiar with their packages. Sorry.

 

What about having multiple subdomains instead of domains?
I think it could get some advantages under a seo/serp point of view too.
There are very cheap web hosting companis that allow you to have unlimited subdomains for as low as 5-7$ / month

 

What advantages are you referring to?

 

Are subdomains http://www.yourwebsitename.com/subname?

 

NOPE.

www. subname . maindomain .com

 

another question. If I signed up with a host provider that allowed multiple domain names, like http://www.ehostpros.com/hosting/hosting.html, do I have to buy domain names from them, or can I go with the cheaper domain provider like godaddy?

 

Normally for the add-on domains, or any additional domains, you probably should be able to register them where ever, then have them point to your host. At least that is probably a very common way of doing it, and I personally like that method.

 

TRUE.

Even your "main" domain can be regd anywhere.

Bottom line = you DO NOT have to reg your domain(s) at ehostpros to
use their multiple domain hosting.

Good luck,
Mike

 

The only reason why I say there could be an issue, is one that that might not make them a good host is if they require a certain domain of yours to be regd with them.

 

Agreed.

A "good host" shouldn't necessarily "tie the 2 together."
Although a "smart host" might.

 

I have a similar message on another thread, but I'm pretty new to this and what I am doing with my site is adding an archive page. I also want to organize my links as I will be adding several this weekend. Is sub-domains the only way to do this?? Godaddy only allows 10 subdomains, and I've already used 6 of them.... So.. I guess my site could be no larger than 11 pages.... right?? If this is the case... how can I get more subdomains without messing with my current hosting??

 

Only one page per domain or subdomain? Couldn't you have many pages per domain or subdomain?

 

How do you set up multiple pages.. i thought each page had to me domain.com/subdomain?? I'm a noob... sorry...

 

Well, I am assuming you would be able to FTP to your webspace. With that you would probably copy multiple files into the FTP space, then it would be in your webspace I am assuming.

Does that make sense? If you need further help, feel free to ask.

 

yeah... it's FTP... but let's say my site has 5 pages... home, software, etc.. the home page is www.amarillocomputerguy.com... and there is a click to get to the software... what would that address be.. I just have it set up as a subdomain now... is there a better way to do it???

 

Okay, you have index.html that is referenced to domain.com and then software/index.html that is referenced to software.domain.com, which uses a subdomain right there. What I am suggesting is that instead of having a file of sofware/index.html just have a file of software.html in the same directory as the other index.html file. Then instead of domain.com and software.domain.com you would have domain.com and domain.com/software.html