3rd level subdomains and Host Pointer Services
Compare the features of a third level subdomain and a Host Pointer service
The third level subdomains, which are activated by a redirect to a subfolder, are not a real and indipendent website. Therefore, this redirect-based service should not be confused with the third level Host Pointer, which actually corresponds to an additional website within a divisible hosting plan.
The table below lists the main differences between the two services.
| Function | Third level Subdomain | Host Pointer |
|---|---|---|
| 'Record A' on the DNS server | ||
| Virtual host on web server | ||
| Browsing addresses of the type: http://name.company.it |
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| Browsing subfolders of the type: http://name.company.it/abc/ |
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| FTP access | YES, if the main plan includes it | |
| Redirect with URL Forwarding: (typing name.company.it will "jump" to any address) |
YES, customizable from the control panel | Optional |
| Redirect with URL Masking: (typing name.company.it will "embed" the pages present at any address) |
YES, control panel function | Optional |
| E-mail accounts of the type: rossi@name.company.it |
Optional, to be purchased separately |