using a "phantom" url

[lshippee]

Has anyone heard of using a "phantom" or "dummy" url for a web site? If so, how does one accomplish this? This would be a "friendly" web address that connects to a longer, hard to remember url where the site actually lives. The site in question is not actually its own site, but rather part of a larger one. The thought I have is to pull it out of the larger site and set it up as truly individual with its own "friendly" domain name; however, the owner of the site prefers not to do that for various reasons. The "phantom" web address would not be an actual web site, just a reference to the extended url of the parent site. The host for the parent site can allow a separate url, but it will point to the parent site home page, not a separate specified page on the site. Much thanks for your thoughtful consideration!

 

[palbano]

You can have as many Domain Names as you want pointing to your IP address. Of course each one has to be registered.

Or, have I totaly missed your question?

-pete

 

[foxdev]

Pete, I think you provided the answer that meets his need. Ishippee, usually your hosting company will add additional domain pointers for your site, typically with a small one-time charge. Mine charges $25, so that I could have "

http://www.reallygreatconsulting.com"

point to my main, or subdirectory, of

http://www.foxdev.com

Robert Bradley

http://www.foxdev.com/

Coming Soon:

http://www.lowcostprints.com

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[lshippee]

Thanks Pete & Robert,

My host company is happy to set me up with additional pointers; however, they say they can't (won't?) have it point to a subdirectory of the site, only to the main page. Do I need a new host company or only to enlighten them to the possibilities? Have you had your host actually do this? Please elaborate.

 

[foxdev]

True, my web hosting company (

http://www.webaxxs.net

and I am very happy with them) says that the $25 fee gets an alternate URL pointing to your main page, as your hoster suggests (other hosters may have different policies).

But, webaxxs also offers a Webmaster plan; a quote from their materials:

The Webmaster Upgrade provides the ability to redirect parked domains to sub directories.

I don't know if this is exactly what you had in mind or not, but it sounds close. Robert Bradley

http://www.foxdev.com/

Coming Soon:

http://www.lowcostprints.com

http://www.agrainofhope.org

 

[MikeBarone]

Many offer this as a free service, or minimal setup fee per domain. Time to find a new provider I think! » » » » » »
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