Subdomain Hosting

SouthernMunk · 15th August 2004, 10:31 PM

I'm about to get my website hosted (www.totalchoicehosting.com seems the way to go atm), and I was just wondering if the webhosting companies host your subdomain aswell?

Iceman · 15th August 2004, 10:57 PM

That would totally depend on your hosting company.

Many will be happy to redirect anything.yourdomain.com to www.yourdomain.com I believe. Some may offer vhosting so you can have different pages for games.yourdomain.com and files.yourdomain.com.

If you're looking for something like yourname.yourdomain.com to use on irc, forget it, your webhost can't control your reverse dns unless you connect through them and even then they probably won't unless the IP block is specifically yours.

MCGOOHQ-Michael · 16th August 2004, 1:41 AM

Southern Monk,

It may be worth your while to check out our premium Australian hosting plans. Australian hosting is MUCH MUCH faster for Australian users, you have the advantage of local support, and the money stays in the country.

We currently support OCAU, and have a special offer for all OCAU members – one month free when you sign up on any of our hosting plans – what are already AWESOME value (best prices in the country).

http://www.mcgoohq.com.au/?m=auslinux

We pride ourselves on our unbeatable 24/7 support. National 1300 contact number, irc, email, ticket system, and live support through the website. There is always someone here to give you a hand when you need it.

Please feel free to give us a call on 1300 889 461 at any time.

Edit:
I forgot to mention, yes we offer subdomain hosting on the AUS-Economy and all plans above it

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SouthernMunk · 16th August 2004, 7:18 PM

I've taken a look at your plans MCGOOHQ-Michael and I'm seriously interested. They are the best I've seen from Aussie webhosting companies! (Some appear to be a complete rip off).

On the economy plan, you allow 5 subdomains and you host 2 domains - does this mean you host 2 domains in addition to the 5 subdomains?

Quote:

We currently support OCAU

By support, do you mean 'host'?

MCGOOHQ-Michael · 16th August 2004, 7:25 PM

No we advertise on OCAU – we don’t host them.

You have one account, it hosts the primary domain. You can park a second domain on the same account, as well as have 5 subdomains.

FrzzMan · 16th August 2004, 11:15 PM

On the provider side, there's no hassle for them to let you have unlimited subdomain. It'll be done by automated scripts most of the time, and if they do not have those scripts, they aren't worth to host your site with.

Btw, it's the business problem to limit how many subdomain you can have.

You can negotiate directly with them if you want more subdomain, I bet they will let you have more.

rkfwombat · 16th August 2004, 11:29 PM

^^ what he said, limiting sub domains is crap

cheap hosting: http://host.void-star.net

MCGOOHQ-Michael · 16th August 2004, 11:30 PM

FrzzMan,

You are right - subdomains can be created on the fly through our web based control panel systems. Where you are incorrect is that there is no consequence to letting users have as many as they please. Each subdomain adds additional load to the server.

That said, if you put in a special request for additional subdomains on your package – as long as the request is reasonable, we will usually throw them in for free

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FrzzMan · 17th August 2004, 1:50 AM

Yeah, of course there's no real "unlimited", I think with one domain about 20 or 30 subdomains is more than enough for a largescale site. As large as it's still fit in one server.

Of course it depend on what kind of site.

thetron · 17th August 2004, 2:06 AM

I use Virtual-server.net

I get dedicated box to look l33t with

. I Manage it but don't pay for it

MCGOOHQ-Michael: Do you have Chuck Norsis as your spokesmen. He loves his total-ab gym

Just joking

15th August 2004, 10:31 PM	#1
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15th August 2004, 10:57 PM	#2
Iceman Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brisbane (nth), Australia Posts: 6,310	That would totally depend on your hosting company. Many will be happy to redirect anything.yourdomain.com to www.yourdomain.com I believe. Some may offer vhosting so you can have different pages for games.yourdomain.com and files.yourdomain.com. If you're looking for something like yourname.yourdomain.com to use on irc, forget it, your webhost can't control your reverse dns unless you connect through them and even then they probably won't unless the IP block is specifically yours. __________________ _,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸_¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸_¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸_ WTB: Cisco 1801-M PM me Please rehash my posts and pass them off as your own ideas! Triple points for doing it in the same page of the thread. Plagiarism is the sincerest form of copyright infringement.

16th August 2004, 1:41 AM	#3
MCGOOHQ-Michael Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 60	Southern Monk, It may be worth your while to check out our premium Australian hosting plans. Australian hosting is MUCH MUCH faster for Australian users, you have the advantage of local support, and the money stays in the country. We currently support OCAU, and have a special offer for all OCAU members – one month free when you sign up on any of our hosting plans – what are already AWESOME value (best prices in the country). http://www.mcgoohq.com.au/?m=auslinux We pride ourselves on our unbeatable 24/7 support. National 1300 contact number, irc, email, ticket system, and live support through the website. There is always someone here to give you a hand when you need it. Please feel free to give us a call on 1300 889 461 at any time. Edit: I forgot to mention, yes we offer subdomain hosting on the AUS-Economy and all plans above it . __________________ MCGOOHQ Internet Communications http://www.mcgoohq.com.au Ph: 1300 889 461 E-mail: sales@mcgoohq.com.au Last edited by MCGOOHQ-Michael; 16th August 2004 at 1:47 AM.

16th August 2004, 7:25 PM	#5
MCGOOHQ-Michael Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 60	No we advertise on OCAU – we don’t host them. You have one account, it hosts the primary domain. You can park a second domain on the same account, as well as have 5 subdomains. __________________ MCGOOHQ Internet Communications http://www.mcgoohq.com.au Ph: 1300 889 461 E-mail: sales@mcgoohq.com.au

16th August 2004, 11:15 PM	#6
FrzzMan Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hanoi - Vietnam Posts: 30	On the provider side, there's no hassle for them to let you have unlimited subdomain. It'll be done by automated scripts most of the time, and if they do not have those scripts, they aren't worth to host your site with. Btw, it's the business problem to limit how many subdomain you can have. You can negotiate directly with them if you want more subdomain, I bet they will let you have more. __________________ Time for new signature...

16th August 2004, 11:29 PM	#7
rkfwombat Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 639	^^ what he said, limiting sub domains is crap cheap hosting: http://host.void-star.net

16th August 2004, 11:30 PM	#8
MCGOOHQ-Michael Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 60	FrzzMan, You are right - subdomains can be created on the fly through our web based control panel systems. Where you are incorrect is that there is no consequence to letting users have as many as they please. Each subdomain adds additional load to the server. That said, if you put in a special request for additional subdomains on your package – as long as the request is reasonable, we will usually throw them in for free . __________________ MCGOOHQ Internet Communications http://www.mcgoohq.com.au Ph: 1300 889 461 E-mail: sales@mcgoohq.com.au

17th August 2004, 1:50 AM	#9
FrzzMan Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hanoi - Vietnam Posts: 30	Yeah, of course there's no real "unlimited", I think with one domain about 20 or 30 subdomains is more than enough for a largescale site. As large as it's still fit in one server. Of course it depend on what kind of site. __________________ Time for new signature...

17th August 2004, 2:06 AM	#10
thetron Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Caboolture, BNE QLD Posts: 7,958	I use Virtual-server.net I get dedicated box to look l33t with . I Manage it but don't pay for it MCGOOHQ-Michael: Do you have Chuck Norsis as your spokesmen. He loves his total-ab gym Just joking __________________ Comments about other people's English Report poor post directly to the poster via PM (Never an admin). Please be helpful by including your advice and comments Last edited by thetron; 17th August 2004 at 2:09 AM.