Magento 2 Multi store Hosting

[michelle_van ro]

Hi, 

I am farely new to Magento, i need to setup a Multi-store, all the websites linked will need to have there own domains, is it recommended that they all be hosted on the same server?

[Finestshops · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Those stores will have to be set up under the same Magento instance and the simplest way to do this is on the same server. If you expect heavy traffic in those stores, you can move the database to a separate server or cloud instance and use a load-balanced multi-server cluster. 

Hope this helps.

[michelle_van ro]

Yes that makes perfect sense, thank you.

[Robert Rand · Accepted solution]

Hi Michelle,

Generally speaking, if you're setting up one instance of Magento Open Source (Community Edition) for multiple stores, you're going to do so in a single hosting environment.

With Magento, it's not unusual to have a cluster of servers, separating out your frontend, database, and other needs. However, for development purposes, a single server will very often suffice. You can later determine, based upon disk space, traffic estimates, and other data, if you'll need more servers. For instance, you might wind up with multiple frontend servers to handle your traffic load... but that's not a requirement for a multi-store. 

What's typically most important as you get started, is that the hosting environment that you're using is optimized for Magento. Otherwise, you're likely to experience a lot of frustration and lost time. Whether it's basic configuration, security, or optimization for speed, there's a lot that goes into a successful Magento hosting environment.

[michelle_van ro · Accepted solution]

Thank you so much :-)

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