Another question on domain pointers!

Hi All,

Noobie question.
Ok, I know this has been asked numerous times but I am hoping someone can clarify this once and for all for me. I am completely ignorant when it comes to this stuff.

I have one website hosted with DASP

Domain1.com

I wish to host another completely unrelated site

Domain2.com

Now from what I have read this may be achievable by using a domain pointer which requires some redirection code in my web page?

Does this mean that a person entering the URL ? Domain2.com is actually directed to Domain1.com at which point the code detects the requested URL and redirects the request to Domain2.com ?

If so will this be transparent to the user?
i.e. will they always see Domain2 in their address bar?

I also require a separate email address for the second domain?

Something like the example on this site
http://xlecom.com/?q=node/24

If this can be done can someone please provide an example of how I would implement this?

It was suggested to me that I would need to buy a separate hosting plan but I don?t really consider this a viable option given that the second site is likely only to be 2-3 pages.

Many thanks

 

Hi,
Yes to all.
The user will only see the domain you filter the request for.
DASP now has an Email alias tool you can use: http://kb.discountasp.net/article.aspx?id=10597
Salute,
Mark


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