Questions on new dedicated server and hostname
1) Currently the hostname that I want to use is hosted elsewhere. It is registered at dotster and I manage the dns.
2) I want to start, test and implement the new server while leaving the hosting for the FQDN somewhere else. Possbily for several months while a new site is written.
3) The new server will host subdomains of the FQDN immediately:
http://www.xyzcompany.com - currently hosted elsewhere, but will be the FQDN of the new dedicated server and ultimately moved to it
https://store1.xyzcompany.com - subdomain
https://store2.xyzcompany.com - subdomain
etc...
4) I am going to use a wildcard ssl cert, so I don't want to start the server under a temporary name and then change it.
3) Is this possible? As long as DNS still points www.xyzcompany.com to the existing hosting, will it matter that I also use that as the hostname for the new server?
Is the hostname of a dedicated server always www.xyzcompany.com or can/should it be named something like server1.xyzcompany.com?
4) Any other issues with this config?
Thanks
