The hosted domains feature of a web hosting account denotes the amount of registered domains which you could include within the very same account. Registering a domain address and hosting it are 2 completely different services although a lot of people consider them to be the same thing. While the registration means that you become the owner of a specific domain name, the hosting element is what actually enables you to have a site as this is where your data and emails are going to be. As these are 2 separate services, you are able to register a new domain with one company and host it with another by modifying its name servers (DNS) - the domain name will work in the exact same way as if it was registered and hosted with the exact same company. It is also important to know that changing the hosting means directing the domain to another company and not transferring it.
Hosted Domains in Shared Hosting
When you use shared hosting service you are able to host a different number of domains, no matter if you register them with our company or through any other service provider. In case you host only a couple of domains, you will probably use less system resources, so you can go for a lower-end plan, that will be cheaper. If you choose to add more domain addresses in your account later on, you can add additional slots through your hosting CP and keep the current plan or you can upgrade the entire plan and use the added system resources for the new domains. Each of the upgrades requires just a few clicks and is activated straight away. As registering and hosting a domain address are two different things, there isn't any limit on the number of domain addresses you are able to register whatever the plan you’ve subscribed for.
Hosted Domains in Semi-dedicated Servers
If you buy a semi-dedicated server plan through our company, you will be able to host as many domain addresses as you would like regardless of whether you register them here or you already own them through a different company. We've decided not to limit this feature since the semi-dedicated plans are rather powerful and the load they can handle is quite high, so it wouldn't add up to be able to host a fixed amount of domains. The accounts are controlled via the Hepsia Control Panel, that will present you with total control over all of your hosted domains. You can add a new domain address with a few mouse clicks and everything is done quickly and intuitively, in contrast to rival Control Panels where you might even have to switch between separate accounts to handle a couple of domains. In case you register a new domain name on our end, it will be hosted automatically in your semi-dedicated account.
Hosted Domains in VPS Servers
If you purchase a VPS server plan through our company, you'll be able to host as many domain addresses as you would like. You will have your own server, so it's for you to decide how you will use its resources. You'll be able to register new domain addresses through the billing account of your VPS or add domain names that you have already registered with a different company. Since we provide three hosting Control Panels for the servers, you will have different alternatives for the hosting part - with Hepsia, a freshly registered domain is hosted automatically on the server and you are going to control all hosted domains in one place (i.e. there are no main and add-on domains), while with DirectAdmin and cPanel you're able to create a separate account for each domain you want to host on the server. The last option is practical if you would like to allow access to the domains to other people.