Question on hosts and databases....?

Question

Hello, I am a web designer and currently have a business package with 1&1 Internet Ltd.

I have recently been asked to design a website with a blog, but have only recently noticed that I'm only allowed up to 2 databases with my package. This seems an awfully small number! As in..1 more blog/e-comms website and I've maxxed it out!

Is this correct? The larger packages allow up to 8 and 15 respectively...but that still doesnt sound like a lot to me. If i made 15 blog sites then I will have maxxed out the maximum package!? That sounds crazy to me. Is it right?

I've also considered swapping to a different host- one that's UK based such as NamesCo or one such as IWD who offer up to 50 databases on their largerst package which is nearly half the price of 1&1 Internet's largest package. But I'm worried about the difficulties of such an idea. Transferring domain names etc and also the possibility that other web hosts just may not be able to do everything 1&1 does.

Any suggestions please?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Why don't you just have all blogs/sites share the same database? It's not like there's a limit on tables that you put in the database.



You should learn more about database development and check with your host on how to manage the databases that are currently allocated to you. At the most basic technical level, there is nothing different about storing data for many applications, blogs, or whatever in the same database. A database is just a repository of data tables.

Answer 3

Don't make yourself confused!



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Good Luck!

Answer 4

I'll assume that your getting paid for making this website, shouldn't you just jack up the bill for it and get the better plan.



Remember, you could just use the same database, and create different tables for each website, although, this isn't really secure.



Transfering domain names is either a smooth process, or it drags on forever. Contact 1&1 and ask about perchasing more databases, without having to upgrade, I can't see a real reason why they wouldn't.



Good luck anyway.

Answer 5

Why don't you take dedicated server ?



unlimited every thing.....