Using multiple domains for one site

Dave

Dave

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Is it possible to point two domain names, for instance mysite.com and mysite.net, to the same website? I'd like to be able to have the domain name typed in to be displayed in the URL, rather than have one redirect to another domain. i.e. .com redirect to .net.

I assume it's not possible to do this, but I don't know that for a fact. If anyone knows if this is possible, and how to do it, I'd appreciate hearing about it.
 
OK, I created the alias, but shouldn't the Name Servers be the same as my other domain Name Servers? There doesn't seem to be a way to change them. My other domain is ns1 and ns2 under my reseller account, as well as an already existing alias. The new one is ns3 and ns4 mysphere.biz or something.
 
when you alias a domain everything like name servers are the same as the main aliased domain

so you need ot just set the name servers. you can choose to alias the mail services also
 
Actually no, it creates a DNS zone, and it goes to the currently active DNS servers, so it is dns 3/4 that it will be on.
 
Thanks, Emagine. But that's what I thought would happen too. But my main domain is using NS1 and NS2 from my reseller account, which is correct. I have an existing alias that also uses the same NS1 and NS2 settings. But the alias I just created uses NS3 and NS4 from m****here.biz. I don't know where that comes from. I'm searching for a way to change it so they are the same as my main domain and my other alias.
 
Dave, you won't be able to change that, but think on the upside, you have 4 DNS servers for a site now. :D
 
Stephen said:
Actually no, it creates a DNS zone, and it goes to the currently active DNS servers, so it is dns 3/4 that it will be on.
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Sorry, you posted as I was writing my post. Are you are saying that this alias cannot use my reseller Name Servers? Or can I change it to ns3 and ns4 with my name servers? I'd like my reseller account to be identified with this alias, the same as my other alias.

Sorry to be such a pain in the butt, but I really don't understand this stuff very well (which I'm sure is quite obvious).
 
you can always check the name servers to see where it's setup. Here's how to do that.

Open up a command propmt (start->run->cmd)
type in nslookup and press enter.
type in "server ns1.xxx.com" (or whatever server you want to check)
then type in the domain you want to check. It will tell you what ip address it has assigned to that domain name and you can verify where it's pointing to.

Code: 
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
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C:\Documents and Settings\dhaberer>nslookup
Default Server:  xxxx.xxxxxxx.net
Address:  192.168.0.17

> server ns3.jonyah.com
Default Server:  ns3.jonyah.com
Address:  204.14.104.150

> thehaberers.com
Server:  ns3.jonyah.com
Address:  204.14.104.150

Name:    thehaberers.com
Address:  204.14.108.240

>

Dave said:
Thanks, Emagine. But that's what I thought would happen too. But my main domain is using NS1 and NS2 from my reseller account, which is correct. I have an existing alias that also uses the same NS1 and NS2 settings. But the alias I just created uses NS3 and NS4 from m****here.biz. I don't know where that comes from. I'm searching for a way to change it so they are the same as my main domain and my other alias.
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jonyah said:
you can always check the name servers to see where it's setup. Here's how to do that.

Open up a command propmt (start->run->cmd)
type in nslookup and press enter.
type in "server ns1.xxx.com" (or whatever server you want to check)
then type in the domain you want to check. It will tell you what ip address it has assigned to that domain name and you can verify where it's pointing to.
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That's tells me the IP of the Name Server, but that's in my CP anyway. I'm not sure that addresses the issue.

Maybe I need to be in my reseller account instead of my customer account.
 
Dave, as long as you have ns3/4 with your reseller aliases, then you can use them for that domain with no problem, but it does need to be on ns3/4, our aliases or yours makes no difference really.
 
If you aren't sure whether to point the domain to ns1/ns2 or ns3/ns4, using nslookup will tell you. If the name server doesn't have a listing for the domain or is pointing to the wrong ipaddress then you know that that name server isn't the one to point to.





Dave said:
That's tells me the IP of the Name Server, but that's in my CP anyway. I'm not sure that addresses the issue.

Maybe I need to be in my reseller account instead of my customer account.
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Stephen said:
Dave, as long as you have ns3/4 with your reseller aliases, then you can use them for that domain with no problem, but it does need to be on ns3/4, our aliases or yours makes no difference really.
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OK, that pointed me in the right direction. I was searching for that in my reseller account when you replied. I just had to go into Server Aliases and it was already there, but needed to be submitted.

Thanks! Now I just have to change my new domain's NS to 3 and 4 from 1 and 2 and it should (hopefully work). I suppose I have to wait for propagation or something.

Thanks to everyone who responded. Great help!
 
Actually a redirect is the best option if content is not changed between the different URLs.

For search engines, sites that are identical one or both sites may be "devalued or penalized".

A 301 (permanent Redirect) is the suggested practice by Major Search Engines. The issue with the Hsphere CP is that the "redirect" option returns a 302 (temporary redirect).
 
The content is changed constantly as the heart of the site is a very active forum. The reason I don't want a redirect is I want both URL's to be the correct URL for the site, and display as such. A redirect will change the URL displayed for the site. It's not really two sites with identical content, it's one site with two URLs that I'm after.

I'm not too concerned about search engines because I target a very specific group of people (who all belong to the same organization).

Thanks for the feedback however. It's good information to know for other sites.
 
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