Multiple Domains one Account

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  1. Maccurt

    Maccurt

    I think this question has been asked but let me try again.

    This is what I want to do..

    I Have MCodeMedia.com registed with discount.aspnet

    I have HelpMeTithe.com registered with Yahoo.com

    Right now HelpMeTithe is re-directed to MCodeMedia.com, so in the browser it looks like http://mcodemedia.com/helpmetithe/

    I don't want that, I want the broswer to see HelpMeTithe.com and HelpMeTithe.com/Article1.aspx, etc.

    I also want search engines to recognize it that way

    What is the basics of getting that done.

    1. Do I need a Unique IP ($5 a month)?
    2. Change some DNS settings at Yahoo.com
    3. Do I have to put some C#, script code on a page? What page (default.aspx, Global)?

    I really just want to save some money on my hosting, I could just buy a new account, but that seems like a hassle!

    If you just point me to a specific forum post that will work!!!
     
    Maccurt, Jan 3, 2012
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  2. Takeshi Eto

    Takeshi Eto DiscountASP.NET Staff

    What is your end goal? Do you want to keep the two domains or just have one?
    1. We can switch the domain of your hosting account. There is a service fee for the switch.
    2. You can use the Root Domain Pointer addon to point HelpMeTithe.com to MCodeMedia.com, without the URL changing in the browser. You can use your code to redirect HelpMeTithe.com to a subfolder.
     
    Takeshi Eto, Jan 3, 2012
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  3. Maccurt

    Maccurt

    My goal is to keep both domains. I just want to minimize the cost by having several domains use one account, but not look like MCodeMedia/MyOtherDomain1/default.aspx or MCodeMedia/MyOtherDomain2/AboutUs.aspx.

    Does that make sense. This is something they claim GoDaddy.com can handle with ease but I really like DiscountAsp.net
     
    Maccurt, Jan 4, 2012
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  4. RayH

    RayH DiscountASP.NET Lackey DiscountASP.NET Staff

    RayH, Jan 4, 2012
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  5. Maccurt

    Maccurt

    ok. I hope that works, but after reading that link it says "They resolve (point) to the root directory of your account" .. Wouldn't I need it to point to the HelpMeTithe Directory that is the root directory? HelpMeTithe.com is a site that has different content than mcodemedia.com, it just happens to reside the root directory of mcodemedia.com. I hope I am making sense!!

    I do appreciate all the help, I think the hard part is asking the right question!!
     
    Maccurt, Jan 4, 2012
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  6. RayH

    RayH DiscountASP.NET Lackey DiscountASP.NET Staff

    To redirect a domain pointer to specific directories, we have some redirect information and sample code in our Knowledge Base, at: http://support.discountasp.net/KB/a369/how-to-redirect-a-subdomain-to-a-subdirectory.aspx.

    You may also use the URL Rewrite module to do redirection if you are in a Windows 2007/IIS7 server.

    For more information about the URL Rewrite module, you can read the following blogs:

    http://blog.discountasp.net/url-rewrite-2-0-for-iis-7-is-here/
    http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2007/02/26/tip-trick-url-rewriting-with-asp-net.aspx
     
    RayH, Jan 4, 2012
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  7. Maccurt

    Maccurt

    Ok, so let me summarize what I think I need to do!

    1. Add HelpMeTithe.com as a domain pointer! $15 per domain?
    2. Write some script to re-route it OR use IIS7 which I have access to from the control panel (I do have access right?). I would rather II& handle it
    3. I assume there is something I need to do at Yahoo.com in there control panel (that is where I registered HelpMeTithe.com at). Like change some nameservers or something with the DNS.

    Thank you for all your help!!!

    Sorry for my ignorance, just trying to make sure I do it right!
     
    Maccurt, Jan 5, 2012
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  8. RayH

    RayH DiscountASP.NET Lackey DiscountASP.NET Staff

    1. Correct.

    2. Not from the Control Panel. If you're hosted on Windows 2008/IIS7, you can connect to your site using IIS7 Manager and use the URL Rewrite module to modify the web.config file for you. Please read this Knowledge Base article:

    http://support.discountasp.net/KB/a400/how-to-connect-to-windows-2008iis-7-using-microsoft.aspx

    You can also just modify the web.config directly if you're comfortable working with the XML tags.

    3. You can probably just point the name servers to us.
     
    RayH, Jan 5, 2012
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