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A Strategic Plan For Hosting Multiple Websites
uccess in Niche Markets Using a sub-domain means that you
requires a strategic plan don't have to register a domain
for the hosting of your name in the early stages of a new
websites. It's becoming a common website. It gives you a chance to
practice to have upwards of 100 first test the demand for a
sites serving a variety of particular niche before you spin
interests. To easily and it off to a fully fledged site
effectively manage a large number with a registered domain name.
of sites, and to contain costs, For example, if you have a hosted
an overall hosting strategy needs website called
to be considered. BettysHelpfulHints.com, you could
add numerous sub-domains (or
And, of course, there are many additional websites) to this - if
with a smaller number, say 10 or your host allows it. Thus, You
more sites, intending to build would be able to create sites
their "empire" to a much greater with compound names like
size. With a view to controlling GourmetRecipes.BettysHelpfulHints
your business, it is also .com;
important to consider future Onlinedating.BettysHelpfulHints.c
growth before the workload and om;
cost arising (as you "just add a OrganicGardening.BettysHelpfulHin
few more additional sites") ts.com, and so on.
spiral out of control.
Web hosts have varying
There are two special matters to requirements about the number of
consider at the very outset: The sub-domains allowed. Naturally,
number of sub-domains allowed and the more that you have, the more
the number of domains allowed on bandwidth that is used, so it's
the one account. often the case that lower-fee
charging hosts will limit the
number of sub-domains allowed on operating with as little downtime
the one account. as possible, so ensure that that
they have the facilities to do
Once you've decided that demand this. Unfortunately 99% of web
justifies it, you'll start hosts will claim they are online
thinking about registered domain 99% of the time. Using several
names for your individual web hosts spreads the risk of
websites. This is much more cost downtime. It's highly unlikely
effective and easier to manage if all your sites will be down at
it can be done with the same web the same time.
host, all on the same account.
However, also keep in mind the 2. Cost isn't a major concern
caution behind the old saying, when you have only 1 or 2
"Don't keep all your eggs in the websites. When you have 10, 50 or
one basket". 100+ the monthly expense can be
crippling if you don't anticipate
So it's probably wise to consider the growth and just add sites by
a structure that hosts your major opening new accounts. One option,
multiple websites with 3-4 mentioned earlier, is to use a
different companies. Also reseller hosting account for
consider opening a reseller those new and small sites. This
account with another hosting would cost only about $15 per
company for small and new month. Sub-domains are also a
websites and backup. This possibility, with no additional
structure offers security along cost if the web host will allow
with the capacity to expand. it. If you reach the stage of
needing a dedicated server, this
Other key factors to consider: will cost upwards of $50 per
month.
1. You'll want your sites
3. If your site development is mind - TeknonMedia.com - allows
likely to affect a production an unlimited number of
hosting site, carry out subdomains, even with their lower
development and testing work on cost packages. I have no
your reseller account and move connection with any of these,
the finished application to knowing them only by reputation.
another server when you are
satisfied it is functioning to The growth of Private Label
your satisfaction. Rights and niche market products,
including promotional material
4. Having backup facilities in and websites, has encouraged a
place that have already been boom in marketing to a huge range
tested means you can easily of niche interests. Market
transfer a major web site to segments that were once
another web host if required. A considered too difficult to cater
temporary or permanent change can for are now easily accessible.
be made in the few minutes it This has also resulted in a huge
takes to redirect the domain. growth in the number of websites
now controlled, or likely to be
5. There are many outstanding web controlled, by individual
hosting companies available. One marketers. A workable strategy to
that is highly regarded is administer this growth needs to
HostGator.com, which will allow be considered at an early stage -
you to host an unlimited number that is, before your "empire"
of domains, as does becomes too difficult to manage
MeWebhost.com. Another and the costs excessive.
well-regarded host that comes to
About the Author:
Ivan Kelly managed a Direct Mail bus'iness with extensive mailing lists for ten years and has designed and promoted many websites. He also provides quality f'ree courses on key internet marketing subjects. A list of these f'ree courses is available at: http://www.WebStartAdvisor.com/info.html
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