To manage the website properly, many subdomains or addon domains often have been made. With these features you can expand web presence, organize your site content, or host more websites on a single account. If you’re using the most popular web hosting control panel, cPanel, then creating or deleting subdomains and addon domains is easy to do. This guide will help you optimize your hosting setup with step by step instructions and important tips.
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Subdomains and addon domains are what are they?
Subdomains
A subdomain is a section of your main domain, which works as its own site. This is so that we create separate sections for blogs, eCommerce stores or forums. Show new features or development. Organize your website better. domains A subdomain is a subdivision of your main domain that operates as an independent site. For example, if your main domain is example.com, a subdomain could be blog.example.com or shop.example.com. Subdomains are often used to:
- Create separate sections for blogs, eCommerce stores, or forums.
- Test new features or developments.
- Enhance organization within your website.
Addon Domains
With addon domains you can have totally separate websites under the same account. Each addon domain has its own web address, separate files, and separate email accounts. Say, if your main domain is example.com, you can add mysecondwebsite.com as addon domain.
Addon domains are ideal for:
- Has the option of hosting several websites under one account.
- Hosting several domain names under the same hosting package will significantly reduce hosting costs. hosting costs by managing several domains within a single hosting package.
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Guide: How to Make a Subdomain in cPanel
Follow these steps to create a subdomain:
- Log in to Your cPanel Account
To access your cPanel dashboard access yourdomain.com/cpanel and enter your credentials.
- Go to the Subdomains Section
In the “Domains” section, click on the Subdomina option.
- Enter Subdomain Details
Subdomain: Provide the name of the subdomain (blog for example).
Domain: From the dropdown list, please select the main domain.
Document Root: cPanel will automatically create a directory in which to place the subdomain’s files (such as /public_html/blog). This can be personalized if you’d like.
- Click Create
All you need to do is fill in the necessary fields and hit the Create button and cPanel will then set up your subdomain.
Additional Tips:
- Your subdomain name should be kept concise and meaningful regarding what’s it is for.
- Otherwise, use SSL certificates for your subdomains which are secure.
- Free SSL certificates for all of hostyro’s plans, so you always know that your subdomains are secure.certificates for your subdomains to ensure they are secure.
- Hostyro’s plans include free SSL certificates, ensuring your subdomains are always protected.
How to Remove a Subdomain in cPanel
If you no longer need a subdomain, you can remove it:
- Log in to Your cPanel Account
Later on you will use cPanel dashboard as mentioned above.
- Go to the Subdomains Section
Then, under 'Domains', click on SubDomains.
- Locate the Subdomain
Once you’re down to the list of subdomains and find the subdomain you’d like to delete, you can scroll down to the existing subdomains and select the Edit link just next to it.
- Delete the Subdomain
Go ahead and click the Remove button next to the subdomain.
Make sure to check the deletion by clicking Delete Subdomain in the confirmation prompt.
Note: Deleting a subdomain does not remove the files associated with that subdomain. If you wish you have to manually remove them via File Manager or FTP.
How to Addon Domain in cPanel
To create an addon domain, follow these steps:
1. Log in to Your cPanel Account
- Access your cPanel dashboard.
2. Go and see the Addon Domains section.
- Click on the Addon Domains inside the 'Domains' section.
3. Enter Addon Domain Details
- New Domain Name: Write down the domain name you’d like to have (for instance mysecondwebsite.com).
- Subdomain: Automatic generation of this field is a function of the domain name you type in.
- Document Root: If you enable addon domain for your cPanel account it will automatically create a directory for the addon domain (like /public_html/mysecondwebsite). If that offends you, you can change it.
4. Click Add Domain
- After finishing entering all the details, just click the Add Domain and cPanel will set things up for you.
Additional Tips:
- Wait until your domain’s DNS settings have resolved to your hosting provider’s nameservers and add it as an add on domain.
- Have different email accounts for the addon domains for better business.
- On Hostyro’s managed hosting, you can count on us to help you set up your addon domains and keep them running smoothly.
Delete an Addon Domain in cPanel
If you want to remove an addon domain:
1. Log in to Your cPanel Account
- Access the cPanel dashboard.
2. We have to go to the Addon Domains Section.
- Click on the "Addon Domains" under the 'Domains' section.
3. Locate the Addon Domain
- You'll be able to scroll down and find the addon domain you want to delete.
4. Delete the Addon Domain
- Simply click the Remove button next to the addon domain.
- Click Delete Addon Domain in the prompt to confirm the deletion.
Note: Deleting an addon domain will not automatically delete the files. If you required then you have to delete them manually.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How Many Subdomains and Addon Domains Can I Create?
This is a function of your hosting plan, but in general, the number of subdomains and addon domains you can create isn’t unlimited. Ask your hosting provider for restrictions. Hostyro’s scalable plans allows you to grow as needed to accommodate your particular requirements.
2. So How Long Does It Takes for a Subdomain/add-on Domain To Be Active?
Add on domains take a while to propagate according to the DNS settings while sub domains are normally active in a while.
3. It is possible to Direct subdomains and add on Domains?
Though you can direct your subdomains and addon domains through the cPanel's Redirects, you can do so for both subdomains and addon domains.
4. Is there Subdomain or Addon Domains Free?
Domains like this are implied to create subdomains all for free. If adding and hosting your addon domains separately, you may need to purchase an additional domain name, but not at an additional cost.
Conclusion
Whether if you are a cPanel user or not but one thing is sure you should be able to create and manage sub domains and addon domains using cPanel, a skill which is very important if you are running your website in a shared or a reseller hosting setup. With cPanel, both way of functionality expansion of your website (subdomains or add on domains) as well as multi website hosting under one account is made easy.
This guide will show you how to easily create, delete and manage subdomains and addon domains to your liking. Make sure you always have DNS configuration and security settings right for a hassle free and secure user experience.
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