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marinkog
08-21-2002, 10:47 PM
alright,

let's make example,
I have www.smith.com and I want to make a sub domain
www.john.smith.com
thanx

JTY
08-21-2002, 11:05 PM
It depends on your host. Otherwise, it's as a simple as adding another A record to the DNS zone file.

DotComster
08-22-2002, 10:30 AM
Easiet way would be to host Smith.com with a host who offers subdomains.

archie2
08-22-2002, 01:33 PM
Call your host and ask him if it is allowed. If yes, for the way to do it. Talking to host is the best solution.

MattF
08-22-2002, 01:56 PM
What you are referring to is a subdomain.

Most hosts will allow subdomains, because there are no additional fees or paperwork associated with them.

When you a register a domain like john.com the registar delegates control of the domain and subdomains to the nameservers of the hosting company you choose.

joethong
08-22-2002, 02:22 PM
Getting a subdomain is easy nowadays, ask your host if they do offer them?

Cheers

marinkog
08-22-2002, 03:32 PM
I'm with www.doteasy.com so I have to call them
as far as I know when I was looking thru the member option
I didn't see anything about sub domain

joethong
08-22-2002, 03:44 PM
its a free hosting provider, don't expect too much that they will offer the subdomain option... But I could be wrong too. Good luck! :)

Later

ATST
08-22-2002, 07:02 PM
Most "pay" hosting providers have subdomains.
Doteasy looks free, but has too many costly addons. ($45 for 6 months of cgi)
Just get a real host, and you will have the subdomains you want included in the price.