Hi

I've been searching for an Unix host that offers domain pointers. Anyone has any suggestions?

Thanks

Hello
Its funy you should mention this because I have just popped into the forum trying to see what others charge for this.
We are considering offering a plan with 500MB of space and up to 25 domain pointers. Really intended for web designers who host clients sites.
Is there a demand for this?

It will be some time before we are in a position to offer this service, but I would like to know if other people have found this type of plan useful.
In other words - there is no point in offering it if no-one wants it!

Gordon

arrhmmm.... arrrhmmmm...

What does that mean?

I have only ever had one enquiry from someone wanting this service.
I can provide it but I am not prepared to put in another plan when I am already adding subdomain plans (which many people are interested in).

My business model is built on reasonable volume and easily supportable products, which means I am not going to stock something if it won't sell or its going to use up a disproportionate amount of support time...

I can see that some companies offer this type of plan. I need to be convinced that I can make money out of it before I will invest the time and effort of putting in the systems and support necessary to make it work properly.

Gordon

Originally posted by GordonH
What does that mean?

I have only ever had one enquiry from someone wanting this service.
I can provide it but I am not prepared to put in another plan when I am already adding subdomain plans (which many people are interested in).

My business model is built on reasonable volume and easily supportable products, which means I am not going to stock something if it won't sell or its going to use up a disproportionate amount of support time...

I can see that some companies offer this type of plan. I need to be convinced that I can make money out of it before I will invest the time and effort of putting in the systems and support necessary to make it work properly.

Gordon
Look at it as at marketing action.

Gordon,

I believe DynastyHost might have been uhming and ahh-ing because of this :

http://www.webhostlink.com/announcement.php?forumid=1


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Unfortunately your question falls under this category, so please refrain from doing so in future.

All others - feel free to give recommendations of other hosts that may help Jigg.

Oops
Sorry.
I just didn't engage my brain before typing .....

It was a genuine error and not an attempt to sell a product.

Gordon

Originally posted by GordonH
We are considering offering a plan with 500MB of space and up to 25 domain pointers. Really intended for web designers who host clients sites.
Is there a demand for this?

Gordon, I thought that I'd address this, even though the question may have been a bit out of place. I know when I was looking for a host, as a web designer, I found a lack of plans catering to the person with multiple domains. Just pretend you have 7 domains and go looking for plans. See what you come up with. It won't be pretty.

Aside from webmasters, now that prices have dropped for domains, I think many people have taken on a few domains, and have this need. I'm not addressing this to Gordon specifically, rather to all web hosts. Just something to think about, although I am fully aware that the host doesn't gain much by redirecting multiple domains to one account.