extra ftp accounts

[Johnny]

anyone know any host that allow you to have extra ftp accounts?

[GordonH]

Not quite sure how to answer that without breaking the rules!

Basically any host should be able to provide this.
Most hosts seem to be charging about $2 per month for extra FTP accounts.

You can also get hosting plans that have extra FTP accounts as standard. This is a lot cheaper in the long run.

Gordon

[Ray]

interserver.net

[Technics]

correction spamserver.net :P.

[Ray]

I got one.

[Johnny]

well I am hoping that they give a couple of extra ftp for free. BTW they also must also a domain name to point to an extra ftp .

[Chicken]

Originally posted by Johnny
BTW they also must also a domain name to point to an extra ftp .

You need to ask about domain pointers (pointing to subdirectories). This is a whole 'nuther feature beyond addl. FTP accounts.

I know of some, but none that I could personally recommend from any experience. If you just want ones to check out, I'll dig up some URLs for you. They won't come with recommendations however.

[GordonH]

Here's the URL of a script you can use to do your own domain pointers:

http://www.scriptsolutions.com/programs/free/domaindirector/

I tested it yesterday and it works, but you need:

1. To be able to have the DNS for each domain pointed to the same web hosting account with a fixed IP address.

2. You need to be able to run CGI programs from outside the cgi-bin. A lot of hosts don't allow this. usually any using CGI wrap do though.

Its possible to get round point 2 by modifying the .htaccess file to look for the index file in the cgi-bin but you would probably have to rewrite the script because the relative locations of the directories would be different.....

Gordon