what is subdomain and add on domain?

[onikon]

I see website as a folder and subfolder. I always thought that folders inside a website can be called subdomain. But I know it's not right. Can someone give me insight about this?
And, what is the difference between subdomain and add on domain?

[Maximus]

Hey onikon. I will give you a direct example for a domain and subdomain - Domain ``hostingforum.ca`` ; Subdomain - forum.hostingforum.ca . It is exactly like a folder in the root directory, except the subdomain is getting a special url. You can build completely independent website on a subdomain or you can build a specialized parts of your website on subdomain. For example, you can create a website with name ``x.com`` with content on subject related only to ``x``. Then, if you want to add different type of content named ``y``, but separately from your main content, you have to simply create a subdomain. It will be in this format y.x.com, and there you can install even different base software and so on. ``Add on`` domain is a term used in web-hosting business. It defines how many domains you can host with a single web-hosting account. For example, if you order a web-hosting plan with 3 ``add on`` domains, then you can host 3 different domains (resp. websites) on this very same hosting account.

Please, do not hesitate to ask, if you have any further questions.

[alishakcarter]

Thank you Maximus for explaining

[onikon]

(02-21-2012 04:28 PM)Maximus Wrote:  Hey onikon. I will give you a direct example for a domain and subdomain - Domain ``hostingforum.ca`` ; Subdomain - forum.hostingforum.ca . It is exactly like a folder in the root directory, except the subdomain is getting a special url. You can build completely independent website on a subdomain or you can build a specialized parts of your website on subdomain. For example, you can create a website with name ``x.com`` with content on subject related only to ``x``. Then, if you want to add different type of content named ``y``, but separately from your main content, you have to simply create a subdomain. It will be in this format y.x.com, and there you can install even different base software and so on. ``Add on`` domain is a term used in web-hosting business. It defines how many domains you can host with a single web-hosting account. For example, if you order a web-hosting plan with 3 ``add on`` domains, then you can host 3 different domains (resp. websites) on this very same hosting account.

Please, do not hesitate to ask, if you have any further questions.

Thanks for your nice explanation. That was very helpful. I have two more questions

- If I host multiple domain under same hosting, will they provide different IP address for each of them?
- I have heard the term "virtual hosting", can you give me any idea about this?

Thanks in advance.

[Maximus]

Quote:If I host multiple domain under same hosting, will they provide different IP address for each of them?

If you are referring to a shared web-hosting, then all websites will be on the same IP. Also, in shared hosting environment, your website will be hosted on the same IP with other client`s websites. Some web-hosting providers are offering dedicated IP, as paid add-on to your web-hosting plan.

Quote:I have heard the term "virtual hosting", can you give me any idea about this?

``Virtual Hosting`` could be used as a term for ``Cloud Hosting``. You can find ``Cloud Hosting`` related info in the appropriate section of this forum. If you have any further questions, I`ll be happy to give you the answers

[severus]

very informative!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!!

[Gabe_GoDaddy]

(02-22-2012 11:49 AM)onikon Wrote:  - I have heard the term "virtual hosting", can you give me any idea about this?

Hey guys, I wanted to add a little bit to this. Virtual Hosting may have also been referring to VHOST or virtual host, and is a method for handling multiple domain names. It can be on one server or may be a cluster of servers.

This method basically allows the server to share its resources and provision different locations for specific domain names.

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