"Jerry Stuckle" <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote in message
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> jim wrote:
>> I have been tasked with the upkeep of several (as many as 60) websites
>> for a small franchise.
>>
>> Each store has it's own domain currently hosted at it's own web host.
>> Each store's website is drastically different from every other.
>>
>> They'd like a unified face on the franchises - which makes perfect sense.
>>
>> I'd like to host a single site and simply use asp.net or php to customize
>> the pages where needed (copyrights, store locations, about us, etc.).
>>
>> Since each store already has a web hosting company and website, would
>> there be a way to place some code on their site that displayed my central
>> site with their customized information WITHOUT using frames (because
>> frames make bookmarking difficult for end users)?
>>
>> Or, should I just tell them that I'll host everything and use a central
>> site that handles everything for every franchisee? If this is the case,
>> what web host would you suggest using? I am not thrilled with my current
>> web hosting company (Brinkster).
>>
>> jim
>
> It would be much easier to handle everything on one website. And if you
> wish, you could keep the domains and tailor the output to the domain
> requested. That's mostly Apache or IIS configuration.
>
> As to hosting companies - define your requirements and try the forums at
> http://www.webhostingtalk.com for reviews. Be sure to search the forums
> for comments pro and con before buying.

Thanks for the post and the link!

jm