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elvisg
02-07-2002, 07:27 PM
Ok, I have 2 domains and one account setup at my host. Can I setup my other site as a subdomain of the hosted account and still use the regular domain name (www.domain.com) to point to the subdomain?

How do I set the DNS info on the sub account to point?

Help please?!

-King

Lats
02-07-2002, 07:42 PM
That would be an excellent question to ask your host!

What he/she say when you asked?


Lats...

elvisg
02-07-2002, 07:59 PM
nothing yet, I asked here and there at the same time.

I need answers :D

Lats
02-07-2002, 08:06 PM
Be sure to let us know how you went.

Also, be prepared to be disappointed.


Lats...

Mester
02-07-2002, 08:34 PM
If you aren't allowed, your best bet would be to use something like www.mydomain.com to redirect www.domain2.com to domain2.domain1.com if that makes any sense :D

USReference
02-12-2002, 05:26 PM
You wouldn't use a subdomain but you could "forward" the domain to a subdirectory. You can do this through the dns system (ask your host). If they will not do it (because they want to sell you another plan) then go to a professional dns service (ultradns.com, easydns etc)

You can also do this with scripting althought the dns system is easier.