cPanel - Add-on domains and SEO

kedoba · 02-21-2008, 12:28 PM

I'm still looking for a new shared host supplier. I wanted one that offered Hsphere rather than cPanel to manage all my domains with but it's looking unlikely that that will happen. So, not having used cpanel before, I thought I'd ask the experts on here 2 questions:-

1. Does having add-on domains (i.e. domains pointing to sub-domains) affect search engine results?

2. Can you still have domain specific email accounts for all your add-on domains?

Probably silly questions but if you don't know something.....you don't know it lol

TIA

Kev

Antz · 02-21-2008, 02:17 PM

you should ask me after all most my sites run of 1 site lol

1) if they target the correct keywords they can do some good i can assure you that for sure!
2) yes you can as in email there will be a part to add email accounts i just forward them all to one email so i can keep track on whats happening to every domain.

But an expert would say that if its a shared then you'll have issues with search engine targeting but screw that i don't beleve in it and look at me? high and fly!

brendgard · 02-21-2008, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kedoba

I'm still looking for a new shared host supplier. I wanted one that offered Hsphere rather than cPanel to manage all my domains with but it's looking unlikely that that will happen. So, not having used cpanel before, I thought I'd ask the experts on here 2 questions:-

1. Does having add-on domains (i.e. domains pointing to sub-domains) affect search engine results?

2. Can you still have domain specific email accounts for all your add-on domains?

Probably silly questions but if you don't know something.....you don't know it lol

TIA

Kev

None of us know much when we first start out, be it with owning websites, driving a car, or as in this case a new web managment system.

1) If they are set up as add on domains, no. If they are parked domains, they probably won't be indesed, but the main domain still will.

2) Yes, so long as your hosting provider allows it. Most of them do.

kedoba · 02-22-2008, 01:30 AM

Thanks for your replies guys! I guess I'd better start learning my way around cpanel

Does the host have to set you up a new cpanel for each domain you add because I can't see anywhere to manage domains in there?

Thanks again

Kev

Antz · 02-22-2008, 04:51 AM

you'll see on the left side the amount of addon domains your aloud for example..
Addon domains 19/999
but if yours is at 0/0 you'll properly not have addon domains allowed on your hosting..

on the cpanel somewhere it would be named "addon domains" thats it there click on it then enter new domain name "example.com" then in Username/directory/subdomain Name: click it properly appear automatic if not then... enter example aka the domain name but not .com into that field. then Password: well enter a password then after that add domain!

keep a note of the FTP Details when it appears properly like this
ftp.example.com
user name will be this
username@example.com
and the password is well what you entered as the password

now for the email part
go back to the cpanel main then click mail then click add/remove/manage accounts then scroll down to manage accounts on email you'll have a drop down menu on the 2nd box choose the addon domain NOT domain.example.com YES domain.com enter the details ect quota doesn't matter much so just skip it. after you done all this click create

And thats how to setup a addon domain's email

if your needing anymore help look me up for advice as i mainly know wtf im doing at most times lol..

kedoba · 02-22-2008, 07:49 AM

Thanks for that Piczo, I think I see what you mean. It's so much simpler with Hsphere

Just got to sign up with HostICan.Com now then I've around 20 domains to transfer (just 3 games related). It's such a pain having to download your sites from one host then upload them to the new one when they are large sites. Took 2 days to ftp the files back up the last time I switched servers on my current host.

Thanks again, I know where you are now

Kev

Antz · 02-22-2008, 09:04 AM

lol im used to it really...

unsure about your new host kedoba... on there 2nd package it says "Unmetered" now if they overall there bandwidth or something uses most of it your pritty much fu**ed as theres always a limit. (THERE IS NO SUCH THING IS UNLIMTED IN HOSTING) keep that in mind when buying some hosting...

i see what you mean by moving stuff around lol heck i had to move 20GB of flash files around once took me 2 weeks to do it lmao.

yup you sure do just give me a pm if your needing any helpful info im always active

robbieray · 03-02-2008, 02:52 PM

Hi, i may ask a silly question(we all started somewhere!) i have downloaded my site from remote host, how do i upload to cpanel ? (different host) do i make a directory and will the site need to be re-installed or will it upload the same? in short my site is sitting in a folder on my desktop and i havent a clue what to do next!!!!!!!!!!

peter_anderson · 03-02-2008, 03:01 PM

You can get your host to transfer from your old host to your new host.

Ask them.

Antz · 03-06-2008, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skybluerobin@hotmail.com

Hi, i may ask a silly question(we all started somewhere!) i have downloaded my site from remote host, how do i upload to cpanel ? (different host) do i make a directory and will the site need to be re-installed or will it upload the same? in short my site is sitting in a folder on my desktop and i havent a clue what to do next!!!!!!!!!!

Hallo,
to upload a backup you took from your previous host may i suggest you do this for it.

login to cpanel > click backups > Restore a Home Directory Backup if its just the site files alone but...

As peter said it is a very good idea to upload your backup file to your hosting and state that you need it unpacked onto your new hosting account.

02-21-2008, 12:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
kedoba Full Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 51	cPanel - Add-on domains and SEO I'm still looking for a new shared host supplier. I wanted one that offered Hsphere rather than cPanel to manage all my domains with but it's looking unlikely that that will happen. So, not having used cpanel before, I thought I'd ask the experts on here 2 questions:- 1. Does having add-on domains (i.e. domains pointing to sub-domains) affect search engine results? 2. Can you still have domain specific email accounts for all your add-on domains? Probably silly questions but if you don't know something.....you don't know it lol TIA Kev __________________ Kedoba FREE Online Games FREE Tiny URLs

02-21-2008, 02:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Antz Moderator Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,595	you should ask me after all most my sites run of 1 site lol 1) if they target the correct keywords they can do some good i can assure you that for sure! 2) yes you can as in email there will be a part to add email accounts i just forward them all to one email so i can keep track on whats happening to every domain. But an expert would say that if its a shared then you'll have issues with search engine targeting but screw that i don't beleve in it and look at me? high and fly! __________________ ArcadeExchange.com - Independant Arcade Banner Exchange Service ArcadeRanks.com - Free Best Spam Free Arcade Topsite! PiczoGame Recommends TheHiveDesigns.com For Your Designing Needs!

02-22-2008, 01:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
kedoba Full Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 51	Thanks for your replies guys! I guess I'd better start learning my way around cpanel Does the host have to set you up a new cpanel for each domain you add because I can't see anywhere to manage domains in there? Thanks again Kev __________________ Kedoba FREE Online Games FREE Tiny URLs

02-22-2008, 04:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
Antz Moderator Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,595	you'll see on the left side the amount of addon domains your aloud for example.. Addon domains 19/999 but if yours is at 0/0 you'll properly not have addon domains allowed on your hosting.. on the cpanel somewhere it would be named "addon domains" thats it there click on it then enter new domain name "example.com" then in Username/directory/subdomain Name: click it properly appear automatic if not then... enter example aka the domain name but not .com into that field. then Password: well enter a password then after that add domain! keep a note of the FTP Details when it appears properly like this ftp.example.com user name will be this username@example.com and the password is well what you entered as the password now for the email part go back to the cpanel main then click mail then click add/remove/manage accounts then scroll down to manage accounts on email you'll have a drop down menu on the 2nd box choose the addon domain NOT domain.example.com YES domain.com enter the details ect quota doesn't matter much so just skip it. after you done all this click create And thats how to setup a addon domain's email if your needing anymore help look me up for advice as i mainly know wtf im doing at most times lol.. __________________ ArcadeExchange.com - Independant Arcade Banner Exchange Service ArcadeRanks.com - Free Best Spam Free Arcade Topsite! PiczoGame Recommends TheHiveDesigns.com For Your Designing Needs! Last edited by Antz : 02-22-2008 at 04:54 AM. Reason: Due to Gbn being corp gimicks lol =P

02-22-2008, 07:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
kedoba Full Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 51	Thanks for that Piczo, I think I see what you mean. It's so much simpler with Hsphere Just got to sign up with HostICan.Com now then I've around 20 domains to transfer (just 3 games related). It's such a pain having to download your sites from one host then upload them to the new one when they are large sites. Took 2 days to ftp the files back up the last time I switched servers on my current host. Thanks again, I know where you are now Kev __________________ Kedoba FREE Online Games FREE Tiny URLs

02-22-2008, 09:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
Antz Moderator Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,595	lol im used to it really... unsure about your new host kedoba... on there 2nd package it says "Unmetered" now if they overall there bandwidth or something uses most of it your pritty much fu**ed as theres always a limit. (THERE IS NO SUCH THING IS UNLIMTED IN HOSTING) keep that in mind when buying some hosting... i see what you mean by moving stuff around lol heck i had to move 20GB of flash files around once took me 2 weeks to do it lmao. yup you sure do just give me a pm if your needing any helpful info im always active __________________ ArcadeExchange.com - Independant Arcade Banner Exchange Service ArcadeRanks.com - Free Best Spam Free Arcade Topsite! PiczoGame Recommends TheHiveDesigns.com For Your Designing Needs!

03-02-2008, 02:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
robbieray Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: uk Posts: 353	Ask the obvious i may Hi, i may ask a silly question(we all started somewhere!) i have downloaded my site from remote host, how do i upload to cpanel ? (different host) do i make a directory and will the site need to be re-installed or will it upload the same? in short my site is sitting in a folder on my desktop and i havent a clue what to do next!!!!!!!!!! __________________ http://oxidearcade.com Try this guys free http://www.webmasterstools.net Cheap Domains http://www.247regdomains.com

03-02-2008, 03:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
peter_anderson Banned Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Who wants to know? Posts: 1,593	You can get your host to transfer from your old host to your new host. Ask them.

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