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12-29-2003, 05:33 AM
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domain name
if i where to make a name like www.something.com could i use it and put it as an extension to my www.geocities.com/website? or do i have to buy something professional
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12-29-2003, 05:38 AM
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I think what ever you do it has to be regestered and usally you need to pay somebody
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12-29-2003, 05:39 AM
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meaning? the domain name or where i host my site?
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12-29-2003, 05:44 AM
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both, as far as I know
if you have a domain, then you are the host of the web site |
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12-29-2003, 05:56 AM
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im sure ive seen some domain register places on the net that redirect the domain name to a site. most people just buy hosting for the actual domain tho
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12-29-2003, 06:07 AM
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ok. I really don't know that much about it yet.
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12-29-2003, 04:39 PM
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ight cuase i want to buy this cheap domain and theres another site that can host my actual site for me. so i was just wondering if i can do that
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12-29-2003, 05:06 PM
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it depends on your host. if the host allows it, then yes. alot of people do that, the only problem is, is that when you go to the page redirection, it shows the name of the address you are at (eg geocities) which may confuse people
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12-29-2003, 05:24 PM
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oo i get it so if i where to buy my space and buy a domain name from the same person that would work better. because they could cover it up?
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12-29-2003, 05:38 PM
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no, whenever you have page redirection, it ends up directing you to the page that is on the end of the chain, and shows that address. it is mainly used for people who want to buy whatever.com, .net, .org, .edu etc, so that no matter what people type in it ends up with them
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12-30-2003, 08:14 PM
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what are subdomain names?
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12-30-2003, 08:32 PM
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You can mask the web address when you forward visitors to your site. For example:
if you go to www.jamescpa.biz, it re-directs you to www.picawards.com. But, it doesn't show up as picawards. It still says jamescpa.biz.
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12-30-2003, 09:25 PM
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o ic something like i can do to geocites? (not like i going to use geocities it was just an example)
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12-31-2003, 02:38 AM
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Depending on where you get your domain, some places allow you to mask the real host buy using frames. Look at www.APaddedRoom.com It's hosted at Tripod, but the address bar will always show www.APaddedRoom.com
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12-31-2003, 07:03 AM
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Masking should work fine with geocities.
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12-31-2003, 10:55 AM
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i stand corrected, and i apologize for the misinformation. never tried doing that, looks like i got something new to try out.
thanks for catching me james craig |
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12-31-2003, 06:04 PM
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you guyes are great though i have one more Q. what are the www.namehere.com/whatever
does that come automatically when i register the name and get it on the same host?(meaning "whateve"r) and whats that called? add on page or something 
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12-31-2003, 08:42 PM
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01-01-2004, 04:14 PM
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ye you just create a new folder on the site. but if you want like forum.namehere.com you may need a host that gives you subdomains
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01-02-2004, 06:28 PM
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oook thanks i was looking at something like a subdomain.
what about those sites taht never change no matter what page you go to its still the main site address. |
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