help understanding multiple domain hosting

[JDM71488]

i want to have one hosting account. i beleive that i can have a shared account with multiple registered domains pointing to that same shared account. with this, i would use php to redirect these requests to sub-folders for each domain pointing to that account.

however, with a multiple domain hosting account, the server handles the requests although they point to a static ip?

i did some research but this is a bit over my head.

i need a single hosting plan. i want multiple domains (for different businesses) to share that space. and if possible, i want each business domain to have their own emails like... joe@domain1.com, bob@domain1.com, tina@domain43.com, fred@mydomain.com... etc.

can anyone help?

[bathurst_guy]

If your going to host multiple domains I think you are better off getting a dedicated host with an account that gives you access to the whole server (specifically the ini files) then just create virtual domains. If you have the money (and a good reliable connection) you might as well set up your own server at home. I would even just use a Mac Mini as a web server.

[JDM71488]

i've done some research and found many tutorials on how to setup a mac mini as a web server.

http://nerdvittles.com/index.php?p=40

i feel comfortable doing this in the future, but i think a shared host will be more beneficial while starting my business.

i still do not understand how to have multiple domains with multiple emails for each domain for one hosting account. can someone help?

[ryukenden]

I have been hosting more than 70 domains with only one account and I haven't got any problem yet. But you may consider to create your own server.

[JDM71488]

i think i have decided to go with a reseller account. i will sell portions of my reseller account to "myself", but accept payment from my clients.

i will act as the middle man between those portions of my reseller account and my clients.

its only going to cost me $15/month. moving to a home-grown solution would require hardware fees and $80/month for a dedicated business internet service.

in the future i think owning my own server would be much more beneficial, but i will only move to that when i can afford it.

agree/disagree? opinions?

[shaung]

I use UK2.net for my hosting and they support multiple domains (for a small fee).

You will have your hosting account with your main website, and then you can create sub websites from this.

So for example...

You own www.domain1.co.uk, www.domain2.co.uk, and www.domain3.co.uk. domain2 and 3 would be setup as sub folders of domain 1
eg:
www.domain2.co.uk = www.domain1.co.uk/2/
www.domain3.co.uk = www.domain1.co.uk/3/

You would access each ftp area by using the details for your main site and simply uploading to each folder. You can also create subfolders of these as well with no problems
eg:
www.domain1.co.uk/2/newfolder = www.domain2.co.uk/newfolder/

Hope that helps

Shaun

[mergemedia]

I agree that a dedicated server is more up your alley, or even a virtual dedicated from somewhere like WingSix (http://www.wingsix.com/). With your own 'server', you can run the apache web server, and add all your domains as virtualhosts. Apache is very easy to learn, and there's probably an entire area on this site dedicated to it. Probably your best option in the long run.