{"id":659,"date":"2024-09-07T11:37:13","date_gmt":"2024-09-07T11:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/?p=659"},"modified":"2024-09-08T03:21:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-08T03:21:39","slug":"how-to-create-an-addon-domain-in-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-addon-domain-in-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create an Addon Domain in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Creating an addon domain in cPanel is a common task for website administrators who want to manage multiple domains from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squarebrothers.in\/hosting\/web-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">single hosting<\/a> account. An addon domain allows you to host a new domain and its associated website while using the same hosting plan and resources. This process is straightforward if you follow these steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-addon-domain-in-cpanel\/#1_Log_In_to_cPanel\" >1. Log In to cPanel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-addon-domain-in-cpanel\/#2_Locate_the_Addon_Domains_Section\" >2. Locate the Addon Domains Section<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-addon-domain-in-cpanel\/#3_Enter_the_Domain_Information\" >3. Enter the Domain Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-addon-domain-in-cpanel\/#4_Add_the_Domain\" >4. Add the Domain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-addon-domain-in-cpanel\/#5_Configure_DNS_Settings\" >5. Configure DNS Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-addon-domain-in-cpanel\/#6_Upload_Files_and_Test\" >6. Upload Files and Test<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/how-to-create-an-addon-domain-in-cpanel\/#7_Manage_and_Maintain\" >7. Manage and Maintain<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Log_In_to_cPanel\"><\/span>1. Log In to cPanel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To begin, you need to access your cPanel account. Open your web browser and enter the cPanel URL provided by your hosting provider, usually something like <code>https:\/\/yourdomain.com:2083<\/code> or <code>https:\/\/domainnam.com<\/code>\/Cpanel  Log in using the username and password you received from your hosting provider.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img  title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"773\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image.png\"  alt=\"image How to Create an Addon Domain in cPanel\"  class=\"wp-image-660\" style=\"width:346px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image.png 773w, https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Locate_the_Addon_Domains_Section\"><\/span>2. Locate the Addon Domains Section<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once logged in, you\u2019ll be taken to the cPanel dashboard, which includes a variety of sections for managing different aspects of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestphphosting.in\/web-hosting\/\">shared hosting <\/a>account. Look for the \u201cDomains\u201d section, which is typically found on the main page of cPanel. Within this section, click on the \u201cAddon Domains\u201d icon. This will take you to the page where you can manage and add new addon domains.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"262\" src=\"https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-1-1024x262.png\"  alt=\"image-1-1024x262 How to Create an Addon Domain in cPanel\"  class=\"wp-image-661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-1-1024x262.png 1024w, https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-1-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-1-768x196.png 768w, https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-1.png 1147w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Enter_the_Domain_Information\"><\/span>3. Enter the Domain Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3)<\/strong> Click on the<strong> Create A New Domain<\/strong> button<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the Addon Domains page, you\u2019ll see a form where you need to input the details of the domain you want to add. Here\u2019s a breakdown of the fields you need to complete:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-2-1024x364.png\"  alt=\"image-2-1024x364 How to Create an Addon Domain in cPanel\"  class=\"wp-image-662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-2-1024x364.png 1024w, https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-2-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-2-768x273.png 768w, https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-2-1536x546.png 1536w, https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-2.png 1557w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the Addon Domains page, you\u2019ll see a form where you need to input the details of the domain you want to add. Here\u2019s a breakdown of the fields you need to complete:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New Domain Name:<\/strong> Enter the domain name you want to add. This should be the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) without the \u201cwww\u201d prefix, such as <code>example.com<\/code>. Make sure this domain is registered and that you have access to its DNS settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subdomain\/FTP Username:<\/strong> cPanel will automatically generate a subdomain name based on the new domain name you enter. This subdomain is used to create a directory for your new domain. You can accept the default subdomain or modify it if needed. Additionally, this will be the username for an FTP account associated with the addon domain. You can change this username if you prefer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Document Root:<\/strong> This field specifies the directory on your server where the files for the new domain will be stored. By default, cPanel will create a folder in your public_html directory, named after the subdomain. You can change this path if needed, but it\u2019s usually best to leave it as is unless you have specific requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Password:<\/strong> Enter a strong password for the FTP account associated with the addon domain. This is important for securing your domain\u2019s files and ensuring that only authorized users can access them. You\u2019ll need to re-enter the password to confirm it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img  title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"692\" src=\"https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-3-1024x692.png\"  alt=\"image-3-1024x692 How to Create an Addon Domain in cPanel\"  class=\"wp-image-663\" style=\"width:900px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-3-1024x692.png 1024w, https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-3-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-3-768x519.png 768w, https:\/\/bestphphosting.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-3.png 1142w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Add_the_Domain\"><\/span>4. Add the Domain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After filling in the required information, click the \u201cAdd Domain\u201d button. cPanel will then process your request and create the necessary directories and configurations for your new domain. This process may take a few moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Configure_DNS_Settings\"><\/span>5. Configure DNS Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the addon domain is added, you need to ensure that its DNS settings are correctly configured. Go to the domain registrar where you registered your new domain and update the DNS records to point to your hosting provider\u2019s nameservers. This step is crucial for making sure that visitors to your new domain are directed to your hosting account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nameservers:<\/strong> Typically, you\u2019ll need to set your domain\u2019s nameservers to those provided by your hosting company. They usually look like <code>ns1.yourhostingprovider.com<\/code> and <code>ns2.yourhostingprovider.com<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Propagation:<\/strong> DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to propagate fully across the internet, though it often happens faster. During this time, your new domain may not be immediately accessible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Upload_Files_and_Test\"><\/span>6. Upload Files and Test<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With the domain added and DNS settings updated, you can now upload files to the directory created for your addon domain. You can use cPanel\u2019s File Manager or an FTP client to upload your website files to the document root directory specified earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve uploaded your files, test your new domain by entering it into a web browser. If everything is set up correctly, you should see your website. If not, check your DNS settings and ensure that the document root directory contains the correct files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Manage_and_Maintain\"><\/span>7. Manage and Maintain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Managing an addon domain is similar to managing any other domain within cPanel. You can use tools provided in cPanel to manage email accounts, databases, and other features associated with the addon domain. Regularly update your website and monitor its performance to ensure it runs smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In summary, adding an addon domain in cPanel involves logging into cPanel, navigating to the Addon Domains section, entering domain details, and configuring DNS settings. Once set up, you can upload your website files and begin managing your new domain alongside your existing ones. This functionality is valuable for hosting multiple websites under a single hosting plan, simplifying domain management, and saving costs.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creating an addon domain in cPanel is a common task for website administrators who want to manage multiple domains from a single hosting account. 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