Sub Hosting also called Directory Hosting is pretty much what it says. To everyone looking at your web site, the web site itself looks just as it would if you had it on your own Server or Virtual Server. (A very narrow definition of a "Server". is a computer which is connected to the Internet 24 hours a day that distributes information requested from it, via the World Wide Web, or other Internet Service. It allows multiple simultaneous transfers of the same information at high speeds over various lines without degradation of speed or stability. Something your computer with a simple modem could not do.)  However looking at the actual web site address (URL) things look very different.

   On a "Real Server or "Virtual Server" A Web Site Address for "Joes Banana Boat" would look like this:
http://www.joesbananaboat.com/

   The same Web Site Address as a directory of Web Venues Internet Services^™ would look like this:
http://www.webvenues.com/joesbananaboat/

   We are sure that you've been to Web Sites where the name is so long it's about impossible to type it in and get it correct. If you use the Web Space offered by your own Dial Up ISP, you may be required to use tildes "~", hyphens "-", underscores "_", periods ".", abbreviations, or extensions making your Web Site Address look something like this:
http://www.mywebserver.com/users/~joe/js_bananab/index.htm
Please Note: In these examples we have refrained from using punctuation, namely periods "." at the end of sentences ending with Web Site Addresses or E-Mail Addresses. While Daniel Webster may not agree with this, it sure makes life on the Internet less complicated!

1. Your Web Site Address is associated with someone else's Business.
   http://www.mywebserver.com/joesbananaboat/

2. Your E-Mail address associates with someone else's business.
   joe@mywebserver.com

3. If the Server is sold or changes name, so does your Web Site Address.
   http://www.stanswebserver.com/joesbananaboat/

4. Same scenario with your E-Mail address which would then become
   joe@stanswebserver.com

5. Worst case scenario happens if your Web Server goes out of business. You then lose your Web Site address and E-Mail accounts simultaneously, forcing you to scramble for a new Server. However in this case there is no transition period, forwarding of your E-Mail, or ability to re-direct your customers from your old Web Site to the new one.

 

1. There are no Domain Registration Fees to pay.

2. There are no Server Set-Up Fees to pay.

3. Monthly Hosting Fees are half the cost of a "Virtual Server"

4. Other than the longer address, everything else works the same.

5. If you aren't sure a Web Site will benefit your business this is a good option for a "Trial Run"

6. This gives you a good place to build and test your Site so it goes up "complete and fully functional" once you do register that perfect Domain Name.

7. Some business and organizations benefit from initally starting on an established Server.

8. Transistion to a "Virtual Domain" is quick and easy and established visitors are automatically redirected to the new Web Site.

9. Starting as a Directory Domain allows customer feedback on the names you are considering for your future Domain

10. Directory Domain names are easily changeable until you get one that works well for you.

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