.htaccess, parkeddomain, addon domain or something else?

[happypete]

Hi,

 

The idea is a user signs up for a free trail on the main site and a mini site is created in Cpanel under a 'subdomain' and files copied across to create the mini site. When the trial is up the user can purchases a domain name for their site that will be an 'addon domain' via Cpanel.

 

QUESTION: Is there a way this can be done with a subdirectory and not a subdomain using .htaccess? A subdirectory is easier to create with a PHP script and copy files across than a subdomain, and files can be reused between directories easier than between subdomains. If this can be done with .htaccess any pointers will be greatly appreciated.

 

thanks in advance

 

[xyph]

You can't do this with pure .htaccess. In order for a subdomain to exist, you must specify in your DNS records.

 

You could create a catch-all, and redirect to a sub-folder using that, but it won't 'look' like a subdomain to the end-user.

[happypete]

thanks.