When you want to get multiple domain names registered but don’t want to pay for another web hosting account, creating an add-on domain will be the best solution for your online business.
A new domain added to the main domain will be called an “add-on domain”. A sub directory will be created under the main web hosting directory but it is capable of showing a separate website. The disk space and bandwidth of your main account will only be used by the add-on domain account to collect information. The only difference will be that there is no separate control panel for an add-on domain.
With an add-on domain account, you will get various advantages such as:
- Money and server space savings due to the use of a single web hosting account for multiple domain names
- Ability to make several websites through one web hosting account
- Features like website statistics, shopping cart and FTP manager are automatically added to the new domain
- The add-on directory can be used to upload additional images, forums, scripts and other applications
- Marketing of multiple websites is possible from a common hosting account with the help of keywords
To create an add-on domain, you need to get the new domain registered with a domain name registrar. The next step is to direct the add-on domain account’s DNS of your web hosting company. The DNS will take 24-48 hours to propagate over the Internet before you start uploading your files. Use the control panel to fill in details for the new domain and click ‘add domain’ button to get the new domain added. Once this has been done, you can upload images, pages and other required information.
Selection of a web hosting company should always be done with this feature in mind. A web host which allows add-on accounts will help you enjoy maximum flexibility and save your money and web space. A web host that doesn’t give the option to create multiple domains is not good enough to support a growing online business.
Surely, Add-on domains are a great way to expand your online presence as well as optimize web space.
