Sub-domains

[Cynge]

I've been looking at using HostPC as my webhost, and also looking at various other domain name registers. I've noticed somethign that has me a bit confused.

The HostPC plans say they offer "Unlimited Subdomains"...
The Domain Name Registar says you can "Have up to 50 Subdomains"

Which one controls the subdomains..? Not that I plan on having 50 subdomains...but it's good to know :)

[eugene]

HostPC (really, you) controls the sub-domains. The registrar would control it if you hosted your websites on its servers.
-Eugene

[Cynge]

Thanks!

[QuickGold]

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[thevillageinn]

Originally posted by eugene@Feb 13 2004, 07:23 AM
HostPC (really, you) controls the sub-domains. The registrar would control it if you hosted your websites on its servers.
-Eugene
this may be slightly OT for Host PC, but if your web host doesn't offer sub-domains (unlike HostPC), wouldn't it be handy to have sub-domain controls with the registrar?

[eugene]

Originally posted by thevillageinn+Feb 14 2004, 01:16 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (thevillageinn @ Feb 14 2004, 01:16 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-eugene@Feb 13 2004, 07:23 AM
HostPC (really, you) controls the sub-domains. The registrar would control it if you hosted your websites on its servers.
-Eugene
this may be slightly OT for Host PC, but if your web host doesn't offer sub-domains (unlike HostPC), wouldn't it be handy to have sub-domain controls with the registrar? [/b][/quote]
Is that a question for me, Dan? If so, I guess it might be nice.

[thevillageinn]

yeah, I guess it was an inquiry. not sure if you've had any dealings with those lousy hosts (largely of the past) which didn't offer anything like a CP or mySQL or sub-domains without paying an arm and a leg. So I wondered if you had one of those hosts, would buying sub-domains through your registrar be your best alternative?

[eugene]

Originally posted by thevillageinn@Feb 14 2004, 08:15 PM
yeah, I guess it was an inquiry. not sure if you've had any dealings with those lousy hosts (largely of the past) which didn't offer anything like a CP or mySQL or sub-domains without paying an arm and a leg. So I wondered if you had one of those hosts, would buying sub-domains through your registrar be your best alternative?
The only use I see for subdomains hosted by the registrar is in the case that the different subdomains point to different servers. If your hosting company does not support sub-domains, I find it difficult to see how the registar's listing would help.
-Eugene