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5 Tips When Choosing Multiple Domain Hosting
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Ricky Lim January 05, 2007
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If you have or are planning to have several domains running on the web,
then you should consider getting a multiple domain hosting. Multiple
domain hosting allows you to host several domains under a single
hosting plan. Most web hosting companies call it shared hosting.
The main advantage of multiple domain hosting is it helps to
consolidate all your domains under one hosting plan. It makes domain
management a breeze. It also makes it easier to modify any settings
since you are doing it from the same control panel.
Here are a few tips you might want to bear in mind when looking a shared hosting service.
Hard Disk Space
Nowadays most shared web hosting plans provide more than enough disk
space to satisfy your needs. It is important you know before hand how
much disk space your web site will be using not just currently but
projected 6 months, 1 year and 2 years down the road.
Some web applications requires more disk space than others. One
example are file hosting sites. Also remember to check the cost of
upgrading your disk space in case you need one. Most web hosting
providers charge on a per GB basis.
Bandwidth
Most web hosting providers cap a limit on each hosting plan’s
bandwidth. Check to make sure it provides sufficient bandwidth for your
current websites and also room for growth. Most web hosting providers
will charge you on a per GB basis for exceeded bandwidth.
The speed is also important for websites. No one wants to visit a
website that loads slowly. File hosting and video sites for example
requires an acceptable speed in order to deliver file download or
streaming video.
Number of Domains Allowed
Some web hosting limit the number of domains for each hosting plan.
It is best to get one with unlimited domains so you have to worry about
the limit.
Emails/FTP accounts
You probably will need separate email accounts for each domain you
have. Most web hosting services provide webbased or as well outlook
based email accounts. Preferably try to get one that has unlimited
email/ftp accounts.
Ease of control panel
With many domains, emails, ftp accounts etc to manage, it is important
that the control panel is easy to use and all information can be
accessed easily. Most web hosting services provide cpanel. Some web
hosting services do use their own customised control panel. A good
example is godaddy.
Whichever control panel you are using, familiarize yourself with the interface and get used to it as fast as possible.
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