VIRTUAL
HOSTING FAQ
Virtual
hosting is a powerful feature available with all server options
at 24/7 Solutions Online. Virtual hosting allows you
to host additional domains on your account for a low monthly
fee, rather than purchasing a separate account for each. The
following are answers to common questions you may have about
virtual domains.
How does virtual hosting work?
How much do virtual domains cost?
How do I add a virtual domain?
Can I resell virtual domains to my clients?
Will DNS Host provide technical support to
my virtual domain clients?
1> How does virtual hosting
work?
A virtual
domain can be used in two ways:
1. A different
domain brings up the same webpages as your primary domain
does. In other words, both domains point to the same website.
This is commonly used for identical domains that have different
extensions such as "domainname.com" and "domainname.net".
2. A different domain brings up a completely separate website.
A virtual domain shares the same IP address as your primary
account domain. However, if you have chosen to have your virtual
domain be a separate website, the Apache Web server will transparently
route the virtual domains to a subdirectory of your account.
For example, if your IP address is 255.255.255.255 and your
virtual domain is yourdomain.com, that domain would
be routed to 255.255.255.255/yourdomain. This process
is invisible to the end user; typing www.yourdomain.com
in your browser will take you to the pages you have created
and uploaded for that site, just as if it had its own IP.
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2>
How much do virtual domains cost?
Virtual
domains are priced according to your server size, and become
less expensive as your server size grows.
If
you have: |
Your
price is: |
MINI
Shared Server |
$15/month/additional
domain |
MID
Shared Server |
$10/month/additional
domain |
MEGA
Shared Server |
$5/month/additional
domain |
META
Shared Server |
$2/month/additional
domain |
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3>
How
do I add a virtual domain?
To add
a virtual domain to your 24/7 Solutions Online server,
go to your Members Page software and choose the Virtual Host
Manager. Choose "Order New Virtual Domain" and fill
out the request form with the information for the additional
domain:
- To
have the new domain point to your main website, choose "Point
to Master Domain"
- To
have the new domain be an independent site of its own, choose
"Point to 8 character subdirectory." This will
create a subdirectory for the new domain using its first
8 characters, and all files for the domain must be placed
there. Your subdirectory path is:
/usr2/companyusers/<USERNAME>/public_html/<8-CHARACTER
DIRECTORY>
Once you
have the Virtual Domain form filled out, click the GO
button and you will receive an order confirmation number just
as you did with your original server order. Your virtual domain
should be set up on your server within 24 business hours.
Please
keep in mind that the virtual hosting will be set up before
your new domain is registered. For help with domain registration
or modification, please refer to our Domain Name Guide and
FAQ.
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4> Can I resell virtual
domains to my clients?
Yes, you may set up virtual domains for your clients and charge
whatever fee you would like.
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5>
Will
24/7 Solutions Online provide technical support to
my virtual domain clients?
24/7
Solutions Online will provide support to you, the account
holder, for any domain on your server. We will not, however,
provide support directly to your clients. That is your responsibility.
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