Multiple Domain Hosting

If you are planning on having several domains running on the web, then you will need to think about getting multiple domain hosting. With this kind of hosting, you can host several domains under a single hosting plan. It is commonly known as shared hosting.

The foremost advantage of multiple domain hosting is that it helps to merge all your domains under one hosting plan. This allows you to manage your domain easily and at the same time it become easy to alter any settings since everything will be done from the same control panel.

When looking for a shared hosting service there are a few things that you will need to consider.

Hard Disk Space

These days most shared web hosting plans provide ample disk space to satisfy your needs. This means that it will be vital for you to know how much disk space your website will require, before you decide on the web hosting
plan. You shouldn’t only think about the disk space needed at the current time, but of the disk space that will be required 1 or 2 years down the road.

There are some web applications that would require more disk space than others. One good example is file hosting sites. Remember to check on the cost of upgrading your disk space in the event that you will need one. Web hosting providers generally charge on a per GB basis.

Bandwidth

The majority of web hosting providers cap a limit on the bandwidth on each hosting plan. This is something that you will need to check on, to make sure that it provides adequate bandwidth for your current websites, with room for growth. For any exceeded bandwidth, you will be charged on a per GB basis.

The speed of a website is equally important because no one would want to visit a website that loads slowly. File hosting and video sites for example would require an acceptable speed.

Number of Domains Allowed

The number of domains for each hosting plan is usually limited by some web hosting providers. This is why it is advisable to get one with unlimited domains.

Emails/FTP accounts

Web hosting providers usually provide web based or outlook based email accounts. It is wise for you to get one that has unlimited email/ftp accounts. Separate email accounts will probably be required for each domain that you have.

Ease of control panel

The control panel should be easy to use and all the information should be easily accessible. Nearly all web hosting services provide cpanel while some web hosting services use their own tailored control panel.