How to create Subdomains, Aliases and Addon Domains in cPanel?

1) To create subdomains, aliases and addon domains, go to the Domains tool in the Domains box.

2) On the Domains screen you will see the list of subdomains, aliases or addon domains you have created. At the top right you will find the Create A Domain button to create them.

3) On the new screen you can create a subdomain, an alias or an addon domain. The domain type—parked (alias) or addon—will be determined by what you enter in the Domain field and whether or not you check the Share document root. option.

Creating an Alias:

An Alias domain will display the same website as the main domain of your account. Additionally, it will allow you to create email accounts with the new domain.

To create an Alias you must enter the new domain name and check the Share document root. box. This way you are indicating that this new domain will share the content of the website displayed by the main domain.

Creating a Subdomain:

A Subdomain is a subdivision of a website within the same domain. Subdomains are usually used to separate functions of a complex website.

For example, midominio.com could display a main site with product offers, while compras.midominio.com would display the shopping cart to process an order.

To create a Subdomain you must enter the subdomain name making sure to select the desired main domain. Do not check the Share document root. box.

This will create a directory within your web space where you will need to upload the files that the new subdomain will display.

Creating an Addon Domain:

An Addon Domain is a domain that, when added, will allow you to create a separate website. Additionally, it will allow you to create email accounts with the new domain.

This type of domain is useful when you want to manage two websites, each with its own independent domain, from the same control panel. You should pay special attention to the resource usage of your hosting plan when splitting them into two websites.

To create an Addon Domain, you must enter the new domain name and uncheck the Share document root. option. In this way, the new domain will create a directory where you will later have to upload the files for its website.