website duplicates

[Marlake]

Hi:
I am going to use 5 new domain names. Each one will have a different domain name and all of them in the same hosting.

So, if i understand correctly:

1) make a backup of my database

2) just copy all of the files of my original store but changing the two configure.php

3) If I create new databases, how do I use my saved database backup of my original website?

4) How do I use fix_cache_key.php?

Thanks to all of you!!

Marlake

[charmedbytina2]

Marlake,

FYI: You cannot get separate SSL certificates for each subdomain on a hosting plan - only the primary domain can have a SSL.

Tina

[fairestcape]

Good advice, Tina... !

To me, there's no point in running an e-commerce site unless you have dedicated SSL, and that requires dedicated IP's - and that requires separated domains on the server.

... Again, I come back to my original question... HOW does Marlake intend to set this all up on his hosting account?

The safest and best way is to have 5 separate domain accounts, each with a dedicated IP, and each controlled via its own C-Panel admin interfaces. I don;t know what Go-Daddy is offering Marlake, or how his account there is set up...

...Marlake - do you have your own server there - or are you just using one of their shared server facilities?

[Marlake]

Hi there:
I apologize if I am not clear enough. Even when I have finished creating one website everything is new to me.
What I can say is : I have my own hosting, my hosting allows me to create up to 25 websites. I do not have a dedicated server. I am not planning on creating5 subdomains but 5 independent domains. I will have to ask Godaddy if I need to have 5 separate accounts to get 5 independent domains with a dedicated IP.
I will contact godaddy and then I will continue contacting you guys.
Thanks,
Marlake

[charmedbytina2]

Hi there:
I apologize if I am not clear enough. Even when I have finished creating one website everything is new to me.
What I can say is : I have my own hosting, my hosting allows me to create up to 25 websites. I do not have a dedicated server. I am not planning on creating5 subdomains but 5 independent domains. I will have to ask Godaddy if I need to have 5 separate accounts to get 5 independent domains with a dedicated IP.
I will contact godaddy and then I will continue contacting you guys.
Thanks,
Marlake

Marlake,
I can save you a phone call. I was hosted with goDaddy for years before I made a switch to a hosting company that is capable of handling zen cart.

You CAN set up separate domains on the same hosting plan. Your hosting plan CAN be moved to a dedicated server for SSL purposes, but only the PRIMARY domain is eligible for a SSL - all other domains on that hosting plan will be without SSL.

Tina