Reader Add on Domains – What Are Add on Domains?
Add on Domains – What Are Add on Domains?
Add on domain is a term used to describe the option to host additional domain names on a shared hosting account. The add on domain names usually point to a folder on your primary account.
Add on domains are basically domain names that share the resources of the primary hosting account but function as if they were an independent website. This allows you to host multiple domain names/web sites on a single hosting account. This has the advantage of only having to pay for the one hosting account, but you still have to register (and pay for) each domain name.
The add on domains are created and administered using the hosting accounts control panel. Here you can setup email addresses, ftp accounts, databases, etc. for each of the ‘added on’ domains. If you need the option to have separate control panels for each add on domain name, you will probably have to look for a Reseller package.
From the visitor to your web sites point of view there is no difference between a primary domain and the add on domain. They cannot tell the difference. This is because an add on domain is still a fully functioning domain just like any other domain. However from an administrative point of view, add on domains are handled just like sub domains.
You can research your domain name choices at any of the registrars listed in my article, ‘Where to Register Domain Names". Most of these registrars provide domain name registration, domain name hosting, FREE domain name search facilities and some even give you a FREE domain name if you accept their domain name hosting package.
