Multisite needed here?

This article should be able to help you out on this issue.

Thanks, Kelvin.
I already worked myself through that article (and the ones it is linking to)

TMI – too much info.

Looking here for someone with experience who can answer my question.

Thanks!

Do I need Multisite in this case?

No. Two separate installs would be better,

Hi Esmi,

separate installs with one database as described?

Thanks!

Whilst you can run to separate sites with separate tables in the same database, it’s impossible to run two sites from the same set of tables as the stored data includes the site urls.

Why not just forward one domain to the other? That, at least, would stop you getting penalised by Google for duplicate content.

Not what the client wants. He wants identical content for two TLD’s and manage them from one interface.
It’s in Europe – crazy legal regulations there…

I’m also in Europe and I’m not sure what regulations would demand this kind of set up.

Something between Germany and Switzerland, my client consulted with his attorneys.

Anyway – if not Multisite then what would be the solution?

Have a look at:
https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/ns-cloner-site-copier/
https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/duplicator/

Thanks, these are for one time migrating and duplicating, correct?

I am looking for synchronized publishing.

I’m not sure that there is a plugin for synchronized publishing across 2 sites. Mainly because you’d get hammered by Google for duplicate content.