Adding a new subdomain in cPanel means creating a new section distinct from your main site using your primary domain name. This new section remains related to your main domain and website.
A subdomain takes the form “subdomain.yourdomain.com”. Essentially, you are adding a word before your initial domain name to create a new site that operates independently, but still remains attached to the original website.
Example:
“support.capconnect.com” is a subdomain of “capconnect.com“.
Note:
There is a difference between a subdomain and an additional domain. Unlike a subdomain, an additional domain can be entirely independent of the main domain name. (Difference between additional domain, subdomain, and alias.)
Creating a subdomain for your domain involves creating a new directory in your site’s structure, allowing you to manage both separately and independently. You can even use different management and development software for each.
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Add a Subdomain
To add a subdomain to your main domain, follow these steps:
1- Log in to your cPanel
2- Go to the “Domains” section and click on “Subdomains”
3- Fill in the indicated fields
Subdomain: In this field, enter only the word (subdomain) that should be added to your main domain name. Example: Blog, support, help, etc.
Domain: If you have multiple domains, select the one to which you need to add a subdomain.
Document Root: The document root is automatically filled in once you finalize your choices for the subdomain and domain.
4- Click on Create.
A message will appear confirming the creation of your subdomain on cPanel.
Edit a Subdomain
If you want to edit an existing subdomain, you can do so on the same page.
There are 4 columns in this section of the modification.
- The second (Document Root) provides direct access to the content of your subdomain via the File Manager in cPanel, allowing you to modify this content as needed. Simply click on the link.
- The fourth column (Actions) presents two options: “Delete” to simply remove the subdomain, and “Manage Redirect” which allows you to change the address to which your subdomain initially directs.
