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Question

password w/subdomains

Oct 21, 2013 5:40AM PDT

If a domain has several subdomains, is it possible to have separate passwords for each sub? I am revamping a genealogy website; I totally recreated a test site on one of my subdomains. I wanted to transfer it to the original site to revamp it. It is hosted on someone's account at Bluehost. The user name and password are for FTP access to the account and the family has their e-mail hosted there. Is there any way to leave everything there "as is" but enable others just to access the genealogy site to keep it updated? The original intent, I believe, in setting up the site that way was to keep cost down. The genealogy group would like it to remain a .org website not change to .com. Thank you.

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On a shared host most likely not
Oct 25, 2013 12:40PM PDT

as it isn't designed for multi-user access. You would need at least reseller account or root access to create individual accounts with separate access.

In terms of cost, for around $5/mo you can get your own account, which is pretty low cost. Sometimes when you need certain functionality, you have to get the product that meets those needs.

~Sovereign

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password w/subdomains
Oct 29, 2013 9:20AM PDT

Thank you for your response. I had a feeling that was the case but was hoping otherwise. I don't know what you mean by "reseller account" but can possibly research that. I'm learning as I'm going along! I really appreciate this forum and the level of knowledge displayed here.

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Thanks
Oct 27, 2013 2:54AM PDT

It's quit interesting to know about this password for w/subdomains.