To capitalize on resources between web pages, there are many who explore the option of making use of Add-On Domains to their shared hosting service. These provide an excellent solution if all the information is available in the parent domain, saving time generating new ideas. Before you choose this as your ultimate solution, you should note that there are some disadvantages as well, and they include the following:

Indexing Add-on domains

Customer searches begin at a search engine, and these may list you as an Add-on Domain. This could give the wrong impression to anyone who is looking for you. In fact, SEO experts believe that Add-on domains negatively affect your search rankings.

Financial Implications and Control

Savings and your add-on domain do not go hand in hand. There are cons which are associated with add-on domains. Though in the short term you may save some money, you may find that something like getting a dedicated IP address for you add-on domain is not possible. This can lead to issues when becoming serious about SSL certificates.

When you have your domain, it is easier to control and view vital back-end information. Add-ons affect your efficiency as any increase in their popularity may lead to the need for more bandwidth and space, to cater to all the various accounts. Furthermore, there are limits placed on cloud resources, and too many add-on domains meeting these limits affects speed and efficiency of your websites.

Back Ups and Security

Any restoration through backing up a system will result in all accounts being replaced. Also, when backing up a system, you can get an effective result with one domain, but anything more than that will result in a loss of data.

When your various add-on domains are not a segment of one business, then isolate them appropriately in the cloud. This is because an issue that results in the shutdown of one, could lead to the shutdown of them all.

If any of your domains in your shared hosting account become compromised, all associated add-on domain and master domain would be compromised as well.

Regarding security, you will find that all the domains are placed in one primary folder. Within that folder, each domain has its own identity. However, it will also be possible to access the folders for the other domains. Should just one of these folders have any issue, every single domain will be affected. When it comes to spam, should one of your add-on domains be flagged for producing spam, then all of your domains shall be shut down.

Server and Other Settings

The server and its settings remain the same for all domains, meaning that domains with varying requirements are at a disadvantage. Should you require one feature working on domain A, and another domain B using a software solution that varies, you will have a problem. Each domain should be isolated within its own cloud account.

Finally, when you are looking to terminate the primary domain, you will have to terminate all the others as well. However, if you are seeking to move the site, the process of getting all the data will be manual, taking up time as you migrate to a new account.

Check Your Motives

Why do you want an add-on domain? For testing, vanity or creating a personal website of some sort, an add-on domain is an excellent option. To host your business with more flexibility, this is not the best choice. It is always better to spend more on your own domain, increasing your control and flexibility, and amplifying your results.

There are numerous advantages of having your own domain. The first is security, especially in the long run, followed by convenience and excellent control. Then there is adequate support, which is often only ever provided for the parent domain. Cut down all your risks by keeping away from an add-on situation which could exploit you.