Creating a Name-based Site
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A site can be IP-based or name-based. IP-based sites have a unique IP address; name-based sites have a unique host name but share an IP address with the control panel server.
Name-based sites have certain limitations.
- Users do not have access to SSL secure domain certification
- A CNAME alias record cannot be entered into the DNS configuration.
Before you start, make sure you have all the required information to create a site.
To create a name-based site:
- In the shortcuts section of the , click Add Name-based Site (Sites section).
- In the Site Name field, enter the name of the site you are creating.
Important: The site name must be the fully qualified name, containing both the host name and the domain name; do not include the www prefix. The total length of the database name (inclusive of the database prefix) should be less than 255 characters.
- In the Administrator User Name field, enter a user name for the Site Administrator, the person who will manage this new site.
Important: You must not enter a user name starting with a number (such as 123abc). If you do, you will receive an error message and the site will fail to add.
- In the Administrator Password field, enter the password for the Site Administrator.
- Retype this password in the Confirm Administrator Password field.
- In the Email Contact field, enter the email address of the Site Administrator.
- Select an appropriate option in the Security Level field to set the security level for the site. (if available)
- In the Select a Service Plan field (if available), do one of the following:
- If you want to use an existing Service Plan template, click the arrow and from the list, choose the name of the template you want to use.
- If you do not want to use a Service Plan template, or if you want to manually assign the services available to this site, click Advanced.
- The Add Name-based Site form expands to display the Service Plan form that allows you to choose the service options you want to enable for the site.
- Use the Service Plan Options Information to help you complete the form.
- Click Add Site.
The control panel creates the new name-based site and assigns a temporary, default home page for it. To view this temporary home page, go to: http://
<your_site_name>.
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