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[TieuDieuTu]

I wonder if is this possible:

I have one web hosting account but I wanted to use two different domains for it. The contents will be the same, it's just the domains are different. If it's possible, how would I do it? I am using CPanel.

[HostRefugee-Vince]

That is called a Parked Domain... You should have a link in cPanel

[TieuDieuTu]

Thanks for the quick help Do I have to change the DNS of the domain I wanted to add (the parked domain)?

Thanks.

[HostRefugee-Vince]

DNS on the server should be configured automatically when you add it. You will have to update the nameservers at the domain registrar though.

[ldcdc]

You will have to change the nameservers, in order to point the parked domain to the server.

Be careful though, search engines are not exactly fond of duplicate content. A 301 permanent redirect might be an option.

[TieuDieuTu]

Thanks Dan.

I am not worry about search engines in this particular case. It's only a small forum for 15 students from one of my classes getting together to talk about homework, etc.

[ImageLeet]

Originally Posted by TieuDieuTu

Thanks Dan.

I am not worry about search engines in this particular case. It's only a small forum for 15 students from one of my classes getting together to talk about homework, etc.

that remember me of old golden days
however now they are not bad either

[Trinity70]

Originally Posted by hashcoder

that remember me of old golden days
however now they are not bad either

Lucky you are then!

[billardent]

Originally Posted by TieuDieuTu

Thanks Dan.

I am not worry about search engines in this particular case. It's only a small forum for 15 students from one of my classes getting together to talk about homework, etc.

Do you mean you'll use two absolutely similar web sites? Sometimes such pages are removed from Google results, so what if your forums become popular? I mean you shouldn't ignore SEO.

[moinuddin102]

Originally Posted by TieuDieuTu

Thanks Dan.

I am not worry about search engines in this particular case. It's only a small forum for 15 students from one of my classes getting together to talk about homework, etc.

then why you waste these two domain name for this simple work.

[SeanBHW]

You can simply go to your domain register and URL Forward a domain to your other domain and hosted forum. or depending on if your host allows addon domains, simply use the addon option in cPanel, but make sure to update your Nameservers to point to your host first. : )

S

[PlusPoint]

The best option would be to create an add-on domain if your webhost allows you to and just mirror the content. That way the directory structure and website addresses will be preserved, otherwise you could forward the domain like Sean mentioned above. The only downside to forwarding your secondary domain name would be, you would not have the same directory structure of the second domain name.