Sub domain pointing to main domain

flash68 · 19-04-2006, 06:22 PM

I have a domain hosted with Cat2. Is it possible to set up a sub domain that points to the main domain - e.g. so subdomain.mydomain.co.uk and www.mydomain.co.uk point to the same place. The reason I want to do this is because I have DotNetNuke hosted on the main domain and want DNN to detect the incoming URL and present a different portal depending on the URL. Do I need to buy a domain alias to link the two?

Jacob · 19-04-2006, 07:05 PM

Hi,

A domain alias as a subdomain will do the trick.

Regards,

Jacob

gdrenfrew · 11-08-2006, 04:44 PM

Hi,

I just tried to do this (point www.thestraightpaisleys.com to thestraightpaisleys.polestone.com) and it deleted the subdomain!

Eeek. Is that supposed to happen?

paulredpath · 11-08-2006, 06:03 PM

Hi,

How exactly did you try and add that, you cant add an alias to a subdomain usually.

gdrenfrew · 12-08-2006, 12:23 AM

Hi Paul,

I went via cpanel - add on subdomain, "domain names that point to subdirectories". I added "thestraightpaisleys" in the domain name box, and "thestraightpaisleys.polestone.com/wordpress" in the directory box.

I got a series of errors which I didn't capture, though it did say something like "not allowed - deleting subdomain". Then the subdomain "thestraightpaisleys" got chopped. I couldn't browse to it.

I then went into "subdomains" in cpanel, and added "thestraightpaisleys.polestone.com" (which is how I'd setup the subdomain in the first place last week) - and I could then browse the subdomain.

I wasn't sure if it was because I recently moved my name servers from my old host to point to the C2 name servers. The change is still to propogate I think (as I can't ping www.the straightpaisleys.com).

More likely I have the wrong end of the stick and am trying to do something I don't understand - ie make visitors browsing to "www.thestraightpaisleys.com" actually arrive at "thestraightpaisleys.polestone.com/wordpress".

Graeme

paulredpath · 12-08-2006, 12:06 PM

If you can open a support ticket we can take a look at how/if this can be done for you.

gdrenfrew · 12-08-2006, 12:13 PM

Ok, paul will do. Thanks

19-04-2006, 06:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
flash68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 11	Sub domain pointing to main domain I have a domain hosted with Cat2. Is it possible to set up a sub domain that points to the main domain - e.g. so subdomain.mydomain.co.uk and www.mydomain.co.uk point to the same place. The reason I want to do this is because I have DotNetNuke hosted on the main domain and want DNN to detect the incoming URL and present a different portal depending on the URL. Do I need to buy a domain alias to link the two?

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paulredpath Bring me your problems :p Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: /dev/ahhhhhhhhh Posts: 3,536	Hi, How exactly did you try and add that, you cant add an alias to a subdomain usually. __________________ Paul Redpath paul@catalyst2.com Go on, review Us at OC Host Review!

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paulredpath Bring me your problems :p Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: /dev/ahhhhhhhhh Posts: 3,536	If you can open a support ticket we can take a look at how/if this can be done for you. __________________ Paul Redpath paul@catalyst2.com Go on, review Us at OC Host Review!

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11-08-2006, 04:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
gdrenfrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 6	Hi, I just tried to do this (point www.thestraightpaisleys.com to thestraightpaisleys.polestone.com) and it deleted the subdomain! Eeek. Is that supposed to happen?

12-08-2006, 12:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
gdrenfrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 6	Hi Paul, I went via cpanel - add on subdomain, "domain names that point to subdirectories". I added "thestraightpaisleys" in the domain name box, and "thestraightpaisleys.polestone.com/wordpress" in the directory box. I got a series of errors which I didn't capture, though it did say something like "not allowed - deleting subdomain". Then the subdomain "thestraightpaisleys" got chopped. I couldn't browse to it. I then went into "subdomains" in cpanel, and added "thestraightpaisleys.polestone.com" (which is how I'd setup the subdomain in the first place last week) - and I could then browse the subdomain. I wasn't sure if it was because I recently moved my name servers from my old host to point to the C2 name servers. The change is still to propogate I think (as I can't ping www.the straightpaisleys.com). More likely I have the wrong end of the stick and am trying to do something I don't understand - ie make visitors browsing to "www.thestraightpaisleys.com" actually arrive at "thestraightpaisleys.polestone.com/wordpress". Graeme

12-08-2006, 12:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
gdrenfrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 6	Ok, paul will do. Thanks