Sub domains as fully hosted domains?

[Peekay@]

I have been asked to set up several sites as sub-domains. For example, say the registered domain name is 'holidays.com' (sadly it isn't). The client wants separate sites accessible as 'spanish.holidays.com', 'german.holidays.com' etc.

I followed the procedure for setting up a sub domain for 'holidays.com' (e.g. 'german') and then added the sub-domain name to the DNS as an 'A' record and pointed it at the server IP address, e.g.

DNS for 'holidays.com'

german   A    192.168.***.***

This works fine, but I have no admin controls for the sub-domain in Plesk, e.g. no stats, traffic reports etc.

So... I tried creating a fully hosted domain in Plesk as 'german.holidays.com' and once again added 'german' to the 'holidays.com' DNS as an 'A' record entry. I was pleasantly surprised to find that this works too... plus I have full domain controls - file manager, traffic reports, web-stats etc.

So where's the catch? It all seems TOO easy.

I have a number of sites to set up, so if anyone experienced with sub-domains can spot a pitfall of doing it this way I would certainly welcome a heads-up!

 

[Gorgon@]

It is that easy. It all depends on whether you need/want to have the full CP access or not. I think part of the intention of 'subdomains' was to setup small, not full production sites 'under' and existing site. But as you discovered you can call a full site anything you want; it doesn't have to be just the DOMAIN, www.DOMAIN.

thanks,
mikeS+

 

[Peekay@]

Many thx for confirming that Gorgon. Having a full set of controls for each sub-domain is better for my particular requirements. I'm glad it works!.