The Next Step?

[lennilg]

Suggestion ...

When you register a domain, the script ask you where you want this new domain to point .. What about making a new feature like Create new x MB Free Domain, let's give the visitors the option to create a free site on the domain, allowing them to choose between direction or sub-domain ?

If they choose sub domain, the script would once approved create a folder in a specified directory set by the add domain option like ex. "users/" and copy index.html from "/newuserfiles" so every given sub-domain gets the welcome files. It may be much work but I'm sure it's a good idea ..

If you don't want to code it for the system, please tell me and I'll gladly pay ...

[JGJacobs]

Do you mean subdomain hosting?

[Scooby]

if you offer free hosting/space for the subdomain you will always have problems with people trying to run scrips /spam /or even worse hacking the server via a script they can upload.

hosting isnt expensive if someone really wants a site with there own url and php/mysql /cgi etc

[MindTrap]

if you offer free hosting/space for the subdomain you will always have problems with people trying to run scrips /spam /or even worse hacking the server via a script they can upload.

Not if you choose what file extensions people can upload( for example you let them upload Only images and html pages).

I think that this a good idea, but can it be done?

[Guest]

It dont work people will always try other things to upload the only safe way is to have php / cgi / etc all turned off so its only a server that can run html.

And as for images all people will do is upload then hotlink and use all your bandwidth.

It isnt worth the hassle (have a mate that does free hosting so i no)

[MindTrap]

It dont work people will always try other things to upload the only safe way is to have php / cgi / etc all turned off so its only a server that can run html.

And as for images all people will do is upload then hotlink and use all your bandwidth.

It isnt worth the hassle (have a mate that does free hosting so i no)

I think this is not the point. Every site's webaster can decide if wants this or not.

The point is if the script can be done and how

[www.hm/yourname.com!]

I would be very wary about starting as a host if i were you! you could be offering a simple 256kB space and find that youre operating open relay and either be viable for damages from unsolicited email if youre lucky you would only be blacklisted and just have every email account bounce your emails from then on. This is only one problem with hosting off the top of my head.

Sorry to be a downer but there is sooo much to go wrong once you start hosting! If you do decide to host I'd recommend either to read up a hell of alot on the practices http://www.webhostingtalk.com is good place to ask questions, or let another company take control of the actual hosting for you and just provide the face yourself http://0catch.com reseller is good.

thanks for listening.