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><channel><title>Web Hosting Geeks&#039; Blog &#187; multiple domains</title> <atom:link href="http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/tag/multiple-domains/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog</link> <description>Web Hosting Industry News, Latest Trends, and Analyses.</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 11:11:11 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2</generator> <item><title>2012 Award for the Best Multiple Domain Hosting</title><link>http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/2012-award-best-multiple-domain-host/</link> <comments>http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/2012-award-best-multiple-domain-host/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:26:02 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Dmitry</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2012 awards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[multiple domains]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WebHostingHub]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/?p=4886</guid> <description><![CDATA[When looking to find the perfect fit for your multiple domain project, you may quickly become inundated with a multitude of options. Which provider is best equipped to cater to your pluralistic needs, and at a bargain, to boot? The answer: Web Hosting Hub. We’ve combed through the muck and the gems—as well as all [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img
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/> When looking to find the perfect fit for your multiple domain project, you may quickly become inundated with a multitude of options. Which provider is best equipped to cater to your pluralistic needs, and at a bargain, to boot? The answer: <a
href="http://www.webhostinghub.com/" target="_blank">Web Hosting Hub</a>.</p><p>We’ve combed through the muck and the gems—as well as all the rest—and after sifting through the competition, Web Hosting Hub is an undeniable winner and therefore gets &#8220;<a
href="http://webhostinggeeks.com/bestmultipledomainhosting.html">Best Multiple Domain Hosting</a>&#8221; award. There’s a lot to like about Web Hosting Hub from the ground up, but we’re particularly keen on the provider’s competitive pricing schemes.<br
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/> Web Hosting Hub (<a
href="http://webhostinggeeks.com/go/index.php?host=WebHostingHub" target="_blank" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/Lead/Blog.php']);">www.webhostinghub.com</a>) offers plans that start at a mere $3.95 a month, a pricing scheme we found above-average, even when compared against some of the more popular bargain hosts. For that money, users can enjoy a plethora of unlimited features, as well.  If you’re looking for a budget way to host multiple domains, four bucks a month with Web Hosting Hub earns you support for as many websites as you can create, and all under one account—free of charge. Web Hosting Hub also comes with a host of other useful unlimited features, like limitless disc space, bandwidth, and email accounts.</p><p><a
href="http://webhostinggeeks.com/go/index.php?host=WebHostingHub" target="_blank" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/Lead/Blog.php']);"><img
src="http://d3pnguju6g7vh.cloudfront.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/webhostinghub-website.jpg" alt="webhostinghub website" title="webhostinghub website" width="202" height="152" class="right p20"/></a>Another reason to appreciate Web Hosting Hub is its fully certified and guaranteed 90-day returns policy. Are you not happy hosting your family of domains at Web Hosting Hub? Are you simply tired of the frustrations of web hosting and want a clean break? No problem! The provider will completely refund you your money, and without any of the customary fuss of such a breakaway. Without any questions asked, Web Hosting Hub is prepared to cut the cords and call it a day.  Now that’s a bargain!</p><p>Another notch in <a
href="http://www.webhostinghub.com/web-hosting-features.html" target="_blank">Web Hosting Hub’s favor is its feature set</a>. The site comes packed with WordPress support for those so inclined to use the content management system, as well as an easy-to-navigate website builder of the provider’s own devising. Either way, it’s a cinch to create your page without any previous knowledge of HTML, Perl, PHP, etc.—though all of these are, of course, supported. All in all, Web Hosting Hub makes it easy to host your multiple sites, but it also makes it a pinch to flesh them out with dynamic web applications once landed.</p><p>Last but not least, Web Hosting Hub won us over for budget hosting because of their <a
href="http://www.webhostinghub.com/support/" target="_blank">solid tech support</a>. Their US-based tech centers are available 24/7 by telephone or over the Web to answer any questions you may have about hosting multiple domains. Their technicians are friendly and, most importantly, know what they’re talking about, rounding off Web Hosting Hub as one of the best values around for multiple domain hosting.</p><p><strong>Visit <a
href="http://webhostinggeeks.com/go/index.php?host=WebHostingHub" target="_blank" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/Lead/Blog.php']);">http://www.webhostinghub.com</a> for more information about Web Hosting Hub.</p><p>Read <a
href="http://webhostinggeeks.com/user-reviews/web-hosting-hub/">Web Hosting Hub user-written reviews</a>.</strong></p><h3  class="related_post_title">Related posts:</h3><ul
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isPermaLink="false">http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/?p=3629</guid> <description><![CDATA[When it comes to selecting a web hosting company, it can be difficult to determine which web host to go with. You want to be sure that it is both affordable and allows your website to be as successful as possible with speed, stability, and security. If you are new to web hosting, this article [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When it comes to selecting a web hosting company, it can be difficult to determine which web host to go with. You want to be sure that it is both affordable and allows your website to be as successful as possible with speed, stability, and security. If you are new to web hosting, this article can help you to better understand the world of hosting and choosing the right provider for your specific needs.</p><h3>Finding Reliable Web Hosting Company</h3><p>First and foremost, you will need to find a web host for your website. There are a number of web hosts available to choose from which can make the decision even harder for you. Below is a list of some of the most popular web hosting sites in the industry.</p><h3>WebHostingHub</h3><p><img
src="http://d3pnguju6g7vh.cloudfront.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/webhostinghub.jpg" alt="web hosting hub" title="web hosting hub" width="400" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4037" /></p><p>Web Hosting Hub is one of the best hosting companies on the market because it is dependable, reliable and most importantly, very affordable. There are website owners who are customers of Web Hosting Hub in areas located all around the world. People enjoy the affordability of Web Hosting Hub, which offers its customers monthly plans that are as low as $3.95 per month.</p><p><img
src="http://d3pnguju6g7vh.cloudfront.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/webhostinghub-reviews-dec2011.jpg" alt="webhostinghub reviews 2011" title="webhostinghub reviews 2011" width="500" height="139" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4036" /></p><p>Rated 4.67 out of 5, based on 118 customer reviews. Check <a
href="http://webhostinggeeks.com/user-reviews/web-hosting-hub/" target="_blank">Web Hosting Hub reviews</a>.</p><h3>iPage</h3><p><img
src="http://d3pnguju6g7vh.cloudfront.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ipage.jpg" alt="ipage web host" title="ipage web host" width="400" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3791" /></p><p>iPage is really easy to use, but best of all, if you have more than one website, you will be able to receive web hosting for an unlimited amount of domain names that you own. This web host, iPage, can be activated almost instantly and the set up process is free. With plans as low as $2.95 per month, this is one of the most favorable web hosting providers available.</p><p><img
src="http://d3pnguju6g7vh.cloudfront.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ipage-reviews-dec2011.jpg" alt="ipage reviews 2011" title="ipage reviews 2011" width="500" height="139" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4035" /></p><p>Rated 4.03 out of 5, based on 446 customer reviews. Check <a
href="http://webhostinggeeks.com/user-reviews/ipage/" target="_blank">iPage reviews</a>.</p><h3>Bluehost</h3><p><img
src="http://d3pnguju6g7vh.cloudfront.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/bluehost.jpg" alt="bluehost" title="bluehost" width="400" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4038" /></p><p>Bluehost has been around for quite some time and continues to increase in popularity as it gains thousands of new customers each and every month. Customers who sign up with Bluehost can get their domain name for no extra charge. This web host also offers free templates to customers as well. These templates can come in handy when developing and designing your new website.</p><p><img
src="http://d3pnguju6g7vh.cloudfront.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/bluehost-reviews-dec2011.jpg" alt="bluehost reviews 2011" title="bluehost reviews 2011" width="500" height="139" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4039" /></p><p>Rated 3.16 out of 5, based on 409 customer reviews. Check <a
href="http://webhostinggeeks.com/user-reviews/bluehost/" target="_blank">Bluehost reviews</a>.</p><h3>Hostmonster</h3><p><img
src="http://d3pnguju6g7vh.cloudfront.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/hostmonster.jpg" alt="hostmonster" title="hostmonster" width="400" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4041" /></p><p>Hostmonster is currently providing service to more than a million different domains, which shows how reliable their hosting happens to be. The set up process will not cost you anything and best of all, you will know about any charges or expenses up front. At $3.95 per month for unlimited space and bandwidth, your website will have room to grow from a provider you can trust.</p><p><img
src="http://d3pnguju6g7vh.cloudfront.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/hostmonster-reviews-dec2011.jpg" alt="hostmonster reviews 2011" title="hostmonster reviews 2011" width="500" height="139" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4040" /></p><p>Rated 3.09 out of 5, based on 249 customer reviews. Check <a
href="http://webhostinggeeks.com/user-reviews/hostmonster/" target="_blank">Hostmonster reviews</a>.</p><h3>GoDaddy</h3><p><img
src="http://d3pnguju6g7vh.cloudfront.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/godaddy.jpg" alt="godaddy" title="godaddy" width="400" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4042" /></p><p>GoDaddy has been around for quite some time now. There are tons (millions actually) of people who use GoDaddy as a web host and can vouch for their services. Therefore, you know you are not wasting your money when you choose GoDaddy as the hosting provider for your website. If you plan to buy a plethora of domain names, GoDaddy will even offer you a discount.</p><p><img
src="http://d3pnguju6g7vh.cloudfront.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/godaddy-reviews-dec2011.jpg" alt="godaddy reviews 2011" title="godaddy reviews 2011" width="500" height="139" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4043" /></p><p>Rated 2.38 out of 5, based on 194 customer reviews. Check <a
href="http://webhostinggeeks.com/user-reviews/godaddy/" target="_blank">GoDaddy reviews</a>.</p><h3>Selecting the Right Hosting Plan</h3><p>There are several packages that different web hosts offer to their customers. You can make the decision as to which web host you would like to go with by simply looking at what each web host has to offer. For example, some web hosts will offer special discounts for customers who need to purchase several domain names at once. If you plan to own more than ten domains at one time, you can get your hosting plan at a discounted rate which would be beneficial for you.</p><p><img
src="http://d3pnguju6g7vh.cloudfront.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/webhostinghub-templates.jpg" alt="webhostinghub website templates" title="webhostinghub website templates" width="639" height="503" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4047" /></p><p>There are also packages that some web hosts will provide to customers that offer templates which are useful for building a website. Templates are designs that can help the layout of your website appear more professional. This is something you are likely to need, especially if you want your website to be successful. If this is the case, take free template offers into consideration when choosing which web hosting site you want to go with.</p><p><img
src="http://d3pnguju6g7vh.cloudfront.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/justhost-package-pricing.jpg" alt="justhost package pricing" title="justhost package pricing" width="660" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4044" /></p><p>If you got a tight budget, you should also take monthly and yearly pricing into consideration. While each of these web hosts is typically affordable to the general public, some of the web hosting sites are cheaper than other web hosts, and there often is not a lack of quality directly correlated with a lower hosting rate.  If you do the appropriate research to find out which web host will offer you the best package deal for the best price, you can make your decision based on that as well. Some web hosting sites will even offer discounted coupon codes which will help you to save even more and/or longer hosting durations also often lower overall raets.</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Any of these web host sites mentioned above would likely be ideal for you to choose when deciding on a web hosting provider. The fact of the matter is, all of these web hosts are quite affordable and will allow your website to run more efficiently and look more professional. Depending upon your website and how many domains you need, along with other factors, the choice for the best web host for your particular website will vary. These are just some of the many web hosts that are available on the Internet.</p><p>The hosts outlined above have received many positive ratings and rave reviews and are respected and reputable. Knowing that you can trust these web hosts on the list is important because most web site owners have a fear of being scammed or at a loss due to downtime. Fortunately, these web hosts care about their customers and offer some of the best services that will enable you to be successful with your website.</p><h3  class="related_post_title">Related posts:</h3><ul
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href="http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/hostgator-customer-complaints/" title="HostGator: Common Customer Complaints ">HostGator: Common Customer Complaints </a></li></ul>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/find-web-hosting-service-provider/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Multiple domains – When Will This Benefit Your Endeavors?</title><link>http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/multiple-domains-benefit-your-endeavors/</link> <comments>http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/multiple-domains-benefit-your-endeavors/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:02:07 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Art</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Domain Names]]></category> <category><![CDATA[domain name]]></category> <category><![CDATA[multiple domains]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sub domains]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/?p=2226</guid> <description><![CDATA[From the dawn of web hosting, one of the most commonly offered features for a user&#8217;s account was the ability to host multiple domains under a single account.  This was a welcomed feature for those reselling accounts or performing website design work for a number of different clients.  It was also a good thing for [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From the dawn of web hosting, one of the most commonly offered features for a user&#8217;s account was the ability to <a
href="http://webhostinggeeks.com/multipledomainhosting.html">host multiple domains</a> under a single account.  This was a welcomed feature for those reselling accounts or performing <a
href="http://www.designcontest.com/website-design/" target="_blank">website design work</a> for a number of different clients.  It was also a good thing for individuals whose projects became so sprawling that it made more sense to host them under multiple domains than to try to keep them all under one URL roof.</p><p>This naturally costs money, though, so it&#8217;s not as if setting up this kind of arrangement is the right idea by default.  Furthermore, multiple domain names can potentially create more confusion than clarity.  On top of that, there are different types of domains that you can use to spread your site out. Thus, which of these options is the best idea for you?</p><p><strong>How diverse is your site?</strong></p><p>The main question you want to ask as your site is expanding is whether or not some part of it is so unique that you want its URL to help solidify its individual branding.  Let&#8217;s consider a hypothetical example.</p><p>Let&#8217;s say that your web site is for a car rental service.  You have many different types of cars that you rent.  Let&#8217;s now also say that there is a new type of car that is so different from the rest that it creates its own unique buzz and, as a result, you have a special type of rental arrangement setup for: call it “LightningCar.”  This car may warrant its own coverage and thus, you will want people to be able to look up and focus on the vehicle independently.  For a case like this you would want to create, perhaps, lightningcarrental.com.  This would be easier to remember than http://www.companynamerental.com/lightningcar/, and shorter to put into advertisements.</p><p><strong>Also remember sub domains</strong></p><p>An important and underused option to remember is that of the <a
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subdomain" target="_blank">subdomain</a>.  If many people know your main domain name and you would prefer not to switch from it, then remember that most hosts allow you the option of subdomain.companyname.com.  Besides, leaving your main name in tact, it also means that you avoid new domain registrar fees.</p><p><strong>Advantages of all domains</strong></p><p>Remember that, if you choose either of these options, you aren&#8217;t just giving users a new web site address.  If you have employees, then they will be able to put bob@lightningcarrental.com on their <a
href="http://www.businesscardshop.com/" target="_blank">business cards</a>.  This will also look better and cleaner in advertisements: though the tech world accepts the <a
href="http://www.sitesell.com/oldfashionedhosting.html" target="_blank">realities of hosting</a>, you don&#8217;t want a driver looking at your ad on a billboard and trying to remember a URL with three or four unique words in it.</p><p>When you approach this question what you want to ask yourself is whether your secondary or subordinate web site really is enough of its own venture to warrant the new name.  Typically the answer is “no.”  But if you really are pursuing a new direction that has its own fingerprint, then this is a valid and commonly used option.</p><h3  class="related_post_title">Related posts:</h3><ul
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isPermaLink="false">http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/?p=1442</guid> <description><![CDATA[The keys to being successful with an online business are diversification, diligence, and persistence. Unfortunately, a single revenue stream is often not enough to create a full-time income, especially if you are depending only one website. Most successful online entrepreneurs continually expand their network of websites by building new sites and entering new niches on [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong> </strong></p><p>The keys to being successful with an online business are diversification, diligence, and persistence. Unfortunately, a single revenue stream is often not enough to create a full-time income, especially if you are depending only one website. Most successful online entrepreneurs continually expand their network of websites by building new sites and entering new niches on a constant basis. Rather than giving up and becoming disheartened when one endeavor does not go your way, you should grab motivation and experience from such occurrences and begin working on a new endeavor. In order to continuously expand your online reach you need to build new websites and have access to your own network of sites.</p><p><strong>Diversifying Your Business through Several Websites </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In the online world, each website that you own represents a new business opportunity – the ability to penetrate a new niche and begin creating a new revenue stream. With each revenue stream you can significantly increase your monthly and yearly income gradually. Unfortunately, if you operate your entire online business through a single website, you&#8217;ll be unable to adequately target multiple markets and optimize your site for keywords that are commonly searched for in search engines. As you continuously explore new niches and business opportunities online, you&#8217;ll undoubtedly be registering multiple domains. In fact, the average webmaster registers about 10 domains per year.</p><p><strong>Recognizing the Importance of Multiple Domain Hosting</strong></p><p>Although the majority of hosting providers offer plans that allow for the hosting of an unlimited amount of domains, it is still important to ensure that your hosting plan includes multiple domain capabilities. It is, however, important to note that although a plan may allow you to host an unlimited amount domains, this does not mean that you have access to an adequate amount of server resources to host more than several hundred domains simultaneously. Each website that you associate with your web hosting account consumes server resources, and therefore places an additional burden on your hosting Web server.</p><p><strong>Security and Business Presence</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>By owning a network of sites you can efficiently build links to your main sites in each niche, and also have smaller websites within the same niche that are designed to funnel traffic to your heavily monetized sites. This can improve conversion rates by allowing you to introduce presell articles and concepts to your site visitors and it can also diversifying your search engine optimization efforts. You will also be able to create more leverage within each industry/niche because you&#8217;ll have a significant online presence, which ultimately results in thousands of unique visitors within your control on a daily basis. When new products or services are released in each industry you can take advantage of their popularity instantly using one of your many sites within your network.</p><p>If you are planning on selling products or services or accepting payments on your website then you need an SSL certificate. Therefore, it is important to make sure that your web hosting plan includes capability to host a wildcard SSL certificate (at SSL certificate can be used on my website), or you&#8217;ll have to purchase multiple web hosting plans in order to gain access to multiple SSL certificates.</p><h3  class="related_post_title">Related posts:</h3><ul
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isPermaLink="false">http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/?p=1426</guid> <description><![CDATA[Web hosting plans allocate a certain amount of server resources to each plan holder, and when the plan&#8217;s limitations are exceeded, all of the site&#8217;s hosted on the web server (or server partition) instantly experience poor performance and site down time. Thus, it is crucial to know when it is time for a hosting upgrade, [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Web hosting plans allocate a certain amount of server resources to each plan holder, and when the plan&#8217;s limitations are exceeded, all of the site&#8217;s hosted on the web server (or server partition) instantly experience poor performance and site down time. Thus, it is crucial to know when it is time for a hosting upgrade, particularly in the shared hosting environment, which has more limitations and restrictions than any other hosting type.<span
id="more-1426"></span></p><p>As a novice webmaster, you may have the urge to get started with your internet endeavors as quickly as possible, and as such you&#8217;ll undoubtedly go for the cheapest shared hosting plan available. While this can be advantageous in the beginning, eventually the capabilities of your minimal hosting plan will be exhausted, and knowing when to upgrade will be the only knowledge that will keep you from experiencing the negative effects of low bandwidth and disk space.</p><p><strong>Multiple Domains</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Although most shared hosting plans allow for unlimited domains, some of them charge multiple domain fees, and some plans only allow for a certain number of domains. If you foresee the need to create a multitude of web sites then you may want consider upgrading your shared hosting plan before the burden becomes too much for your current plan. Aside from the fees and limitations associated with adding new domains to your hosting account, the new domains will likely cause an increase in bandwidth and disk space usage, both of which warrant a hosting upgrade immediately.</p><p><strong>Slow Page Loading</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Some instances call for a hosting upgrade due to a symptom of low server performance, rather than a foreseen need for more server resources. One such symptom is slow page loading times, which can become an annoyance to site visitors, ultimately contributing to a decrease in web traffic. If any of your site&#8217;s pages are loading slowly, then you may need to enquirer with your web hosting company about the limitations of your hosting plan. Upgrading your plan as soon as your site starts to perform slowly is the best way to prevent any of the problems associated with poor site performances, some of which can greatly decrease your profits and counteract your efforts as a webmaster.</p><p><strong>Traffic Surges</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>if your site is starting to experience high levels of traffic and you&#8217;re continually adding new content to it, then you may need to consider a comprehensive hosting plan immediately. Upgrading to a strong shared hosting plan is certainly an option, however most experts recommend a VPS or dedicated hosting plan for the serious webmaster. Although increased traffic levels are definitely a good thing, when your hosting plan cannot handle them they can become one of the biggest let downs in your  career, as the site visitors may leave your site immediately if it takes a long time for your pages to load. Traffic surges can cause the server to crash completely, or they can cause your web sites to be denied access to the server temporarily, so it is very important that you are prepared for massive levels of traffic by upgrading to a more robust hosting plan before the resources are actually needed.</p><h3  class="related_post_title">Related posts:</h3><ul
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isPermaLink="false">http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/?p=1423</guid> <description><![CDATA[The goal of nearly every webmaster is to continuously expand a network of websites that generate residual income. However, this goal cannot be accomplished without registering and acquiring a large collection of domain names, which will be used as the web addresses of the sites. Aside from registering completely unique domain names, many domain speculators [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The goal of nearly every webmaster is to continuously expand a network of websites that generate residual income. However, this goal cannot be accomplished without registering and acquiring a large collection of domain names, which will be used as the web addresses of the sites. Aside from registering completely unique domain names, many domain speculators choose to register alternative versions of their primary domain name for various reasons. Fortunately, most domain name registrars will provide a discount when several versions of the same primary domain name are purchased. In this, the more domain names you have access to, the more websites you can establish, and ultimately the more web traffic you can capture at one point in time. The following information discusses several techniques used by professional domain speculators when registering multiple domain names.</p><p><strong>Capitalizing on Keywords</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Keywords are basically the linguistic gateway that connects web traffic to your website. Any phrase that is commonly input into a search engine is considered to be a keyword, and is therefore capable of generating residual traffic if a website can successfully rank highly for a popular keyword. Thus, the first step in registering multiple domain names should be finding available domain names that contain popular keywords or key phrases within your desired niche. Not only will these phrases make it easier to rank highly for the keywords themselves within the search engines, it will also make it more likely that random web surfers will type in the name of your website simply by guessing the keyword. This especially true if you can register popular keywords with popular TLDs such as. com,.org, or.net.</p><p><strong>Capturing Misspelled Traffic</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>It is also a good idea to purchase possible misspellings of your primary domain name, in order to capture type-in traffic that may misspell the name of your website while attempting to return to it. For example, if you own the domain name “exampledomainname.com”, then you may want to consider purchasing the misspelling of that domain – “exmapledomainname.com”. This not only maximizes the possibility of receiving random web traffic, it also keeps competitors from registering such misspellings and effectively taking some of your rightfully earned traffic. Aside from basic misspellings, you may wish to purchase plural or singular versions of the primary domain name. For example, the registrant of the aforementioned domain name may want to consider also registering “exampledomainnames.com”, as people commonly confuse plural and singular forms when remembering website addresses.</p><p><strong>Varying Syntax and Preventative Measures</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>When purchasing alternate versions of the primary domain name, it is best to consider all possible formatting, with and without hyphens, using numbers, and even registering what are known as negative versions of your primary domain name. For example, if your domain name is “yourcompanybrand.com,” you could consider registering domain names such as “the-truth-about-your-company-brand.com” or “your-company-brand-sucks.com.” By doing this you can effectively prevent competitors from purchasing such domain names and negatively effecting your reputation in the future. Your goal as a domain speculator and registrant is to purchase all possible versions of your primary domain, especially if that domain is intended to be used as a business website.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><h3  class="related_post_title">Related posts:</h3><ul
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isPermaLink="false">http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/?p=1394</guid> <description><![CDATA[The domain name of your website is equivalent to its brand online, and it should therefore be protected and promoted as much as possible. When referring to domain names, the primary domain name is the name that falls between the two dots. For example, in the domain name &#8220;www.example.com,&#8221; the primary domain name is &#8220;example.&#8221; [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The domain name of your website is equivalent to its brand online, and it should therefore be protected and promoted as much as possible. When referring to domain names, the primary domain name is the name that falls between the two dots. For example, in the domain name &#8220;www.example.com,&#8221; the primary domain name is &#8220;example.&#8221; In order to purchase multiple versions of this primary domain, you could, for example, register &#8220;www.example.co.&#8221; You can also purchase alternate versions of the primary domain name, such as &#8220;www.examplesite.net.&#8221; The following paragraphs outline some of the main benefits of registering multiple versions of your primary domain name.</p><p><strong>Monopolizing Competition</strong></p><p>Many times website visitors will remember the primary domain name, however they may forget the domain extension or TLD (i.e. –.com,.net, or .org). Thus, when they attempt to return to your website, they may type in the wrong extension and access a blank page, or even worse a competitors website. Unfortunately, many webmasters make the mistake of only buying one version of their primary domain name, leaving the other versions open to registration by their competitors and anyone else that wants to capitalize on their hard-earned web traffic. By purchasing several versions of your primary domain name, you can keep competitors from registering them, while also capturing the traffic that you so rightfully deserve.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Multiple Domain Discounts</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Most domain name registrars will provide a significant discount when you purchase alternate versions of your primary domain at the same time. For example, you could purchase &#8220;www.example.com&#8221; for $10, and then receive the .net, and .org version of the same site for only five dollars more, thereby saving a whopping $25-$30 in most cases. Domain registrars will also give you a significant discount if you purchase more than five domains at once. Thus, instead of just registering alternate extensions for your primary domain, you may want to consider alternate spellings as well. Many times visitors will accidentally make a typo when typing in the name of your website in the web address bar. By having alternate spelling versions of your primary domain you can capture this traffic and prevent competition from accessing it. A good way to find commonly misspelled versions of your primary domain name is to utilize a typo generator, which can be found for free online by conducting a simple web search.</p><p><strong>Diversification, Networking, and Domain Forwarding</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Having more than one version of your primary domain name will also give you the ability to diversify your web presence more easily. You can also use these multiple versions to establish different websites on each one, thereby building a network of sites that can be interlinked for funneling Web traffic and improving search engine optimization efforts. Alternatively, you can forward various versions of your primary domain name to the most popular version, so that website visitors would be redirected directly through the alternate versions to the main version. For example, if someone visited &#8220;www.example.net&#8221;, they would instantly be redirected to &#8220;www.example.com.&#8221; Domain forwarding is a free and simple process that can be performed within the web hosting control panel with just a couple of minutes and minimal experience required.</p><h3  class="related_post_title">Related posts:</h3><ul
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isPermaLink="false">http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/?p=1226</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you are a webmaster, you must be aware of shared hosting plans which are the least expensive method of hosting your site. Web hosting providers offer this service because you are only using a small amount of disc space and bandwidth shared with others. One issue with shared hosting is they typically only allow [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are a webmaster, you must be aware of shared hosting plans which are the least expensive method of hosting your site. Web hosting providers offer this service because you are only using a small amount of disc space and bandwidth shared with others. One issue with shared hosting is they typically only allow one domain under one account.</p><p>For those with only one website, this is not a problem. However, if you plan to expand and create a network of websites, this will be an issue. Instead of opening a new account for each site (which can become quite expensive), web hosting providers offer packages that allow you to host all websites under the same account. This is known as multiple domain hosting.</p><p>This will save you a great deal of money by allowing more flexibility with your sites without the extra fees. The types of websites you build are up to your discretion but generally the content should be related in some manner. That way it is much smoother when linking to your other sites and they will achieve a higher page rank.</p><p>Many multiple domain hosting providers offer Fantastico. This allows you to easily develop different types of websites including:</p><ul><li>Classified      ads</li><li>Blogs</li><li>Online      directories</li></ul><p>To keep the process as inexpensive as possible, you can register additional domain names through GoDaddy.com. They are among the cheapest on the internet. Once registered, acquire your DNS address and click on the “add-on domain” in your control panel. Then fill in the blanks with the new domains. Once complete, it takes approximately 48 hours for new websites to be recognized on the internet.</p><p>Other attributes you will want to setup in your new host include specific email addresses, databases, FTP accounts and subdirectories for each of your domains. Multiple domain name hosting plans usually start around $10 per month which is significantly cheaper than hosting each domain on a different account.</p><p>Multiple domain hosting is a wonderful option if you plan to expand your website to a network of sites. This is the cheapest, most efficient option available to those with growing needs. All major web hosting providers offer multiple domain hosting plans. It is always beneficial to conduct research and comparison shop prior to selecting a provider. This will ensure you will receive the best possible service to fulfill all of your business needs.</p><h3  class="related_post_title">Related posts:</h3><ul
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