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I am looking to host more than one domain on this, so this has to be supported. I also want several pop3 accounts at either domain name. Here are some other features that i want. It is also preferable if these can be easily upgraded.

CGI-BIN
SSI support
PHP support

50-100mb of space
300mb of bandwith +

these are about it. i am a total newbie in hosting. (not site making though), so plz help me out.

When you say more than one domain, do you mean www.domain1.com and www.domain2.com or do you mean subdomains such as www.domain.com and subdomain.domain.com?

Pretty much everything you posted for requirements the average host will have by default. I recommend http://www.futurequest.com and if you need something a little cheaper, but with every option out there, http://www.hostrocket.com

If you want domain1.com and domain2.com you'll have to register each separately.

yeah i know i have to register the domain names. i meant having several stored on servers.

There's no problem having more than one domain, however you will have to talk with each host individually to find out if they will want you to setup two separate host accounts, or if they will work out a deal with you to have it under one account for a slightly higher fee.

Generally, the host websites are only quoting services for one domain.

[ August 19, 2001: Message edited by: SWFan ]

Here at host rocket for domain parking is says 10 (for their basica package), ins't that what domain parking is, several domains on one server?

Anyone else can correct me if I'm wrong, but domain parking is simply having domain1.com, domain2.com, domain3.com and so on point to one page.

For instance, Ford Motor Co. may want WWW users to always get to Ford.com, so they have fordvehicles.com, fordcars.com, fordrules.com, etc. all point to ford.com

If that's what you're after, then yes, you would get that at hostrocket and I misundderstood what you wanted. I thought you were talking about two separate domains with their own content.

umm..yeah I think that a good solution would be to save some money and get a pay host. Free web hosts and Domain names don't go too well together

thats what i said a paid host. sorry guys if you misunderstood me, but i want 2 seperate domains with different hosts. also at sk-hosting.com (anyone know if it's good?), they said they could squeeze in 2 domains for me in one small account.

Final Call :: Please tell me which hosts are good/bad, as this will ultimately determine mine choice


Here are my choices (Please do keep in mind that I'll need to host 2 sites with this, so in one place I'll have to purchase 2 accounts, and in the other just one)
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http://powweb.com/compare.html

http://www.site5.com/services/shared/comparison.html - like this one a lot!

http://www.wantsomegetsome.net/prices/index.htm

http://www.hostiva.com/products.htm

http://www.matrix-shells.com/web.shtml

http://www.sk-hosting.com/services.shtml

www.hostrocket.com


please help!

[ August 21, 2001: Message edited by: Damon ]

[ August 21, 2001: Message edited by: Damon ]