Unlimited Domain Hosting

Titus · #1 (**permalink**) 01-17-10, 13:23

Hello to all members of this forum

I have been looking into web hosting services and I have heard about Unlimited Domain Hosting but not sure as to what exactly it is :(

Is there anyone who can give me some details about Unlimited Domain Hosting and what kind of hosting plans are required for Unlimited Domain Hosting?

NCHosting · #2 (**permalink**) 01-17-10, 19:04

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Originally Posted by Titus

Hello to all members of this forum

I have been looking into web hosting services and I have heard about Unlimited Domain Hosting but not sure as to what exactly it is :(

Is there anyone who can give me some details about Unlimited Domain Hosting and what kind of hosting plans are required for Unlimited Domain Hosting?

Unlimited domain hosting means that you are allowed to host "unlimited" domains on your share of the server. AKA.

Single domain plans - You can only host one domain eg. www dot abc dot com

Multiple or Unlimited domain plans - You can host www dot abc dot com, www dot 123 dot com, www dot anotherdomain dot com generally all with their own accounts allowing bandwidth limits, space limits etc.

Nothing really to do with a dedicated server however, unless your looking at hosting multiple domains, but a VPS service may suit you better.

Thomas · #3 (**permalink**) 01-18-10, 13:23

Unlimited Domain Hosting means you can host unlimited number of domains on your Server.

You can select cPanel Control Panel, as you are allowed to host unlimited domains on cPanel Control Panel however Plesk control panel requires licensing fee for hosting domains according to the number of domains.

Kratos · #4 (**permalink**) 01-18-10, 18:19

Unlimited domain hosting means a hosting which enables you to host unlimited domain names and subdomains within one single web hosting account and to maintain unlimited websites that can be managed through separate FTP, email, database, domain control, etc.

Chloe · #5 (**permalink**) 01-18-10, 19:46

You can Host as many domains as you wish. Unlimited Domain Hosting is the current trend in Hosting industry, just Find the best package along with the usual considerations of price, disk space and host your domain.

Laci · #6 (**permalink**) 01-18-10, 23:28

Not sure... but i don't think there's anything like UNLIMITED domain hosting ;) how can you expect to host unlimited stuffs when you have limit on webspace/bandwidth... etc.
You can host them with some overseller webhost ;) and can pay unexpected extra hosting billing !!!

NCHosting · #7 (**permalink**) 01-18-10, 23:51

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Originally Posted by Laci

Not sure... but i don't think there's anything like UNLIMITED domain hosting ;) how can you expect to host unlimited stuffs when you have limit on webspace/bandwidth... etc.
You can host them with some overseller webhost ;) and can pay unexpected extra hosting billing !!!

If someone has an account on a VPS or a dedicated server, then you CAN host as many domain names as you like, but you will eventually run out of resources. There is no limit to the amount of accounts WHM or sub domains that cPanel can handle.

Yes some people overload their servers with too many accounts. I have seen VPS systems running 3000+ domains on ONE computer.. Scary.

BodShane · #8 (**permalink**) 01-19-10, 15:51

That is scary. I mean they have lost the concept of reliability.

Although, hosting unlimited domains differs from one hosting provider to another.

Johan · #9 (**permalink**) 01-19-10, 15:52

What is "Unlimited Bandwidth" exactly? Can someone tell me please?

Thanks

carl owen · #10 (**permalink**) 01-20-10, 12:35

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Originally Posted by Johan

What is "Unlimited Bandwidth" exactly? Can someone tell me please?

Thanks

Hello Johan,

You can check the link given below in order to understand the true fact about Unlimited bandwidth:

Unlimited Bandwidth with Dedicated Server Hosting

Hope this helps

Please feel free to post if you have any further questions...

HENARRY JAYA · #11 (**permalink**) 02-16-10, 23:50

Do not believe in unlimited. There is always a catch.
Most "unlimited" type hosts will usually have a clause in their small print which enables them to suspend or interrupt service if they consider that your site is using too much of the server resources.

Have a look next time you come across one & you will usually find a clause in their terms & conditions along the lines of: "Unlimited Host reserves the right to determine what constitutes excessive use of server resources & will suspend without notice any customer who is in breach of this clause".

Essentially a server is a finite device. It does not have the capacity to offer customers unlimited disk space & the host does not have the capacity to offer unlimited bandwidth.

DavidJ · #12 (**permalink**) 02-17-10, 21:39

Which is better then, getting a Dedicated Server and placing multiple domains in it or getting a VPS for each domain that we are going to make. What I mean by domain is a different website.

Do we need to pay each domain that we are going to make in an "unlimited domain" plan?

carl owen · #13 (**permalink**) 02-18-10, 13:43

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Originally Posted by DavidJ

Which is better then, getting a Dedicated Server and placing multiple domains in it or getting a VPS for each domain that we are going to make. What I mean by domain is a different website.

Do we need to pay each domain that we are going to make in an "unlimited domain" plan?

You will be able to host multiple domains i.e. websites with a Dedicated Server as well as a VPS. The number domains i.e. websites you will be able to host on a Dedicated Server or a VPS actually depends on the resources i.e. disk space, bandwidth and RAM required by the websites.

Nope, you won't have to pay additional charges if you wish to host more websites on the server. Once you have paid for the server, you will be able to host multiple domains on it as per your wish. However, this also depends on the hosting provider you choose.

DavidJ · #14 (**permalink**) 02-19-10, 03:39

Thanks again carl!

So how many websites will be a good number to manage in a VPS or dedicated server? Now that I know that I can make more websites then I can maximize the resources by placing additional websites. But how many is just enough for a VPS or dedicated to handle for the server to still run smoothly?

Alonso Z. · #15 (**permalink**) 02-19-10, 05:13

Carl is correct, no one can say how many domains a VPS can handle. It completely depends upon the traffic of your websites and the resources consumed by the websites.

carl owen · #16 (**permalink**) 02-19-10, 18:19

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Originally Posted by DavidJ

Thanks again carl!

So how many websites will be a good number to manage in a VPS or dedicated server? Now that I know that I can make more websites then I can maximize the resources by placing additional websites. But how many is just enough for a VPS or dedicated to handle for the server to still run smoothly?

You're welcome

As said previously, it is actually not possible to predict the amount of websites you will be able to host on the VPS or the dedicated until and unless we know the resource usage of each website along with the resource usage of applications you need to host.

However, you will get an idea about the resource usage of each website and application if you check your previous hosting plan or server based on which you can choose a server.

It is recommended that you choose a VPS or dedicated server with a hosting provider who allows easy upgrades so that it is possible for you to upgrade your server at any point of time if your requirements increase in future

DavidJ · #17 (**permalink**) 02-19-10, 23:00

Thanks for the explanation.

Someone also explained to me that I can calculate the bandwidth that will used on a website by adding up the size of everything that is on a page of my website multiplied by the projected number of users. Is this a good way to get the average use of the bandwidth of one website?

By the way, which resource is usually used up quickly, hard disk space or the bandwidth?

carl owen · #18 (**permalink**) 02-21-10, 19:35

You're

With respect to your questions, I have answered them below:

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Originally Posted by DavidJ

Someone also explained to me that I can calculate the bandwidth that will used on a website by adding up the size of everything that is on a page of my website multiplied by the projected number of users. Is this a good way to get the average use of the bandwidth of one website?

Yes, you can calculate the bandwidth usage by this method, however, if you choose this method, it would take a very long time to calculate the bandwidth usage and the results you'll get won't be accurate. Hence, I wouldn't suggest you to use this method

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Originally Posted by DavidJ

By the way, which resource is usually used up quickly, hard disk space or the bandwidth?

This basically depends on the kind of website you have and the type of content you add on your website. In most cases, the website consumes much more bandwidth in comparison to the disk space of the hosting plan or server

Jade · #19 (**permalink**) 02-22-10, 07:12

I would like to suggest you to have open talk with hosting vendor, I am sure they can suggest you the best for you. As some members mentioned above that overloading of domains can affect your Server's reliability, you need to take it seriously.

DavidJ · #20 (**permalink**) 02-22-10, 14:12

Carl: It would really take a lot of time to calculate it. Is there an easier method to estimate the bandwidth that I should use? It is always good to have a large bandwith so that I won't have to worry about heavy traffic?

Jade: You are right. Talking with the vendor is a good way to know what I need. But I also need to understand what they tell me so I don't just say yes to everything they tell me.