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Originally Posted by Ms. Diva  To the both of you who answered my questions...Believe it or not, I understood every word of it and learned some additional information.. thanks to both of you for such an eye opener reply.
So now, that I know most of it, I can't help but ask this...
What is the difference between addondomains and subdomains (The visual part first please)
Say I Own Lots of Real Estate and want to have seperate domains for each of my houses... for example... (lets pretend I own these domains)
Mymainrealestatepage.com BeachFrontHouses.com (subdomain) and I want to view my sub-domain only
How will the URL path display on the address bar?
Thanks so much again Ms. Diva |
Your sub-domain would look like this, both as a URL (link), in the browser, and as a path:
www.BeachFrontHouses.MyMainRealEstatePage.com A sub-domain really is "attached" to the Primary domain when not an "add-on" domain to a single hosting account: think of it as an appendix (and all websites as 'mini-books'). Why is this good? Sub-domains do not require the purchase of a domain name, as they are only an "extension" of a Primary domain. Sub-domains are useful to larger Corporate sites, for example, as they may represent a different division, department, subsidiary, or even serve a temporary online function as might be for a product intro or Contest. Today, sub-domains are regualrly used as a destination for email links to "host" a Newsletter or broadcast announcement ... and they are "downed" after the prescribed time (for the most part, anyway). There are drawbacks to using sub-domains, however, and they also help predicate their use effectively:
1. Sub-domains will suffer proper rank and results with regard to Search Engine analytics;
2. Sub-domains are typically indescript from the Primary Domain and site, and may alternately distinctly detract or at best
minimally contribute overall optimization value;
3. Many protected Communities (AOL, Google/gMail, MSN, and even Yahoo) regularly screen out email originating from sub-domains that are not first "validated" by GoodMail (who charges anywhere from $0.0025 - $0.045
each processed email --- delivered or not);
4. Sub-domains are not easily interfaced with any secure provisions, or, in other words, cannot share a SSL cert or be listed as "an approved site" by any ISP's
5. Sub-domains are a popular way to cleverly name a destination for a Blog, Archive, Forum, or Gallery as a means of association with a popular or memorable Domain.
Add-on domains are singly registered domains (meaning you must purchase them each) that are "associated" within a single hosting account (hence, the "add-on"), yet remain completely independent for all aspects when hosted/published as a separate website:
1. They are individual "destinations" on the WWW and require a site to 'present';
2. Each add-on domain will be attributed unique values and attributes by the Search Engines, based on the current systems, which include Construct (Perfect Page Model), Content (uniqueness and compliance), and Relevancy (both within the site and to overall demonstrated Purpose and sum total metric valuations).
3. Each add-on domain and the corresponding website require a greater band allotment, which can be measured and managed effectively, and will allow for individual Stats (information about page visits, origin of visitors, etc.) to be compiled for administration.
Clearly, individual Domains are preferred, and thus more popular as "add-on" domains to a single hosting account.
That is why the fact VodaHost allows unlimited Domains and Email Accounts is so prominently proclaimed.....in comparison (and with the sheer allottment of storage and monthly bandwidth) to other host providers, there is nothing that comes close --- which is what we understand to be greater freedom and ability to see our online visions become a reality unfettered!