I had Viart install a five site set up for me and it works a treat.
 
Of course there are issues but overall it is great.
It would be good to know how many others are now using multi sites.
 
My main site is http://www.malikstores.co.uk
My other sites using different themes and CMS settings are:
 
http://www.afro4.me.uk
http://www.4afroshopping.co.uk
http://www.afrocaribbean.eu
http://www.malikonline.biz
 
I want to add a new one in due course with a .fr TLD as a dedicated French language site
— not just offering a choice of languages on one site but creating a whole French feel.
 
Viart multi sites has opened up the possibilities
 
If you have a multi-site set up, how is it working for you?
 
Chris

Chris, thank you for your information on these pages about multi-site.
I am also thinking about to create a multi-site with 2 domains. I want to sell the same items to consumers and to shops (wholesale). Off course the quantities and prices will be different for those 2 different groups of clients.
As the making of a webshop exactly as you want is all very complicated, I am a bit afraid that wanting a multi-site will even more complicate this.
 
Also seen the forum activity on these pages, I wonder if lots of people also make use of the multi-site feauture.
 
So I am hesitating if I must give it a try or not. How are your experiences so far with the multi-site?
Eelrid

Hi Eelrid,
if the multi site feature frightens you you always have the option of showing different prices for different user groups. this may be easier...

I have tried today to setup 2 sites on different domains, and it seem to work very well
I have placed an order from each of the testsites and the same stock has been updated twice. And when you cancel an order, it goes back into the stock. Very nice.
However, in the sales/order list I don't see anything of an id to be able to see from which of the 2 sites the order comes ? Is this correct that you can't see that anywhere ?
Eelrid

In admin_orders.php - SEARCH ORDERS there is a drop down box 'Site:' to select a site to see which orders were from that site.

Thanks, I had overlooked that.
Personally I would like it very much if there could be an site-id number in the list of orders. So you could easy see from which site it comes.

I agree... that would definitely be nice to see on the list! very crucial

"if there could be an site-id number in the list"
 
Yes my despatch department have complained about this as it is not really easy tracking order source by going sit by site.