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Virtual Hosting, or Subhosting, is one of the most powerful features of the iServer Virtual Server System. The iServer Virtual Subhosting feature allows you to support multiple domain names that each resolve to their own unique subdirectories on a single Virtual Server. In other words, you can host "bob.com" and "jim.com" on the same Virtual Server, each with its own domain name and unique site content. You can also offer each Virtual Subhosted customer their own unique FTP login with access to their own subdirectory and e-mail addresses using their own domain name.
An example of Virtual Hosting on a Virtual Server can be found by accessing the following URLs. This is the personal web server of our webmaster, Rus Berrett.
In this example, the www.berrett.org is the primary domain name of the Virtual Server while www.utahjrs.org is virtually subhosted. To verify this, "ping" or "traceroute" to each domain name- you will notice that they both resolve to the same IP address.
iServer offers this functionality without charging for the virtual hosts you maintain. For performance reasons, we have established guidelines with regard to the number of virtual hosts you should place on a single Virtual Server System. Keep in mind that these guidelines are suggested such that the performance of your own server, and the other sites that you host on the server, is not compromised.
When used correctly, virtual hosting offers you a powerful, low-cost product that you can use to get your "foot in the door" with prospective clients. You can use virtual hosting to provide clients with a small sample site for $10 to $20 per month, later upgrading them to their own full Virtual Server as their needs expand.
iServer will add a new domain name (virtual host) to an existing Virtual Server for a one time $25 setup fee per domain name (this setup fee is subject to your Reseller Discount). You can request an additional domain name for a Virtual Server you administrate by using our Order Processing System.
More information about virtual hosting can be found from the following resources:
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