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Hosting multiple domains on an offer

Additional domains and alias: several sites on the same web hosting formula mutualized.

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Hosting multiple domains on a web offer

Offers web hosting Anthony IT Solutions often allows to add multiple domain names (add-on sites or parked domains) to the same mutualized account.

Each domain has its own root folder, SSL certificate and MySQL databases, while sharing the CPU/RAM resources of the plan.

In summary Add domain to panel, point DNS, upload files, generate SSL by domain.

What you need

  • Active multi-domain offer
  • Registered domain names
  • DNS controlled
  • Panel accessible

Types of configuration

TypeDescription
Main areaFirst site of the order
Domain add-onSeparate site with clean root
Parked areaRedirected to main domain
Sub-domainSubdomain of the main

Add domain add-on

  1. Panel

    Fields → Add domain → Enter full name.

  2. Root

    File created (e.g. domaine2.fr/).

  3. DNS

    Registration A to IP hosting Anthony IT Solutions.

  4. Propagation

    Wait before SSL.

Deploy each site

  1. SFTP

    SFTP, pay attention to the right root folder.

  2. Separate bases

    MySQL database per recommended site.

  3. SSL

    SSL per domain.

  4. E-mail

    Email count by domain.

Limits and quotas

  1. Number of domains

    See map Offer in panel.

  2. Disk space

    Shared, quotas.

  3. CPU

    Cumulative traffic of sites.

  4. Upgrade

    Upper formula if saturation.

Good practices

  • Isoler sites (BDD, SFTP chroot)
  • Site-based backups, guards
  • No cross-domain WordPress network without config
  • Monitor logs by domain
  • **Multisite migration**, see detailed procedures.

Troubleshooting

  • Domain displays main site, DNS or incorrect root.
  • Limit domain, Upgrade offers.
  • SSL missing, Generate by host.
  • E-mail domain2, MX and separate accounts.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many domains?
According to formula, detail panel Offer.

IP shared?
Yes on mutualised; IP dedicated to pro offers.

Wildcard multi-domains?
No, certificate per domain.

Receive hosting?
Separate reseller offers, commercial contact.

Related guides

See also our web hosting offer and all the procedures on wiki web hosting.