For my purposes, I do NOT need a "registered domain name" - a simple IP address would be just fine. Perhaps I am just naive to think so... Am I??? Basically I want to use the web site to "show and tell" ideas on how various web pages should look and work - NOT the "finished product" that a client would use, but just a "sandbox site" where my business partners and I can demonstrate web page ideas. IF I can put up a site on your platform WITHOUT getting / using a "registered domain name", that would be great. IF SO, would you assign an IP address that I could then use in the URL text box on my browser to see the site? Regards, JWL
You can open an account without a domain name. You can't, however, view a site by IP (IPs are shared by hundreds of sites on a shared server), but you can view it using an alternate URL that we provide.
What might the 'Alternate URL' look like? Just to make sure I know what I'm getting into... what might such an 'alternate URL' look like? ... i.e. an example of what I might have to use for the URL.
Alternate URLs - format/syntax Assuming I get a "Max" account (as I need SQL Server and ASP.NET capabilities), WITHOUT a "registered domain name", I understand that "you" (i.e. Winhost) will provide me with an "alternate URL" to use to access the site. I'm 99% sure I get the idea BUT a simple example of what the "alternate URL" might look like would nail it and thereby avoiding making a bad decision to commit to an account with "Winhost". I can guess that the "alternate URL" might be something like "http://jwl.Winhost.com" BUT I'm only guessing.
It's in this format: http://domainxy.w06.Winhost.comWhere domainxy is the first 8 characters of the domain entered when creating the site. That format is not ideal for a developer to use, since it includes our domain. A better solution might be to register a domain name that reflects your company/product and demo new sites from subdirectories or subdomains: http://apptestco.com/demo/ http://demo.apptestco.com/ Every plan would provide those, not just Max or Ultimate.
