Introduction:
When managing your website with cPanel, you might come across the terms 'parked', 'addon', and 'subdomains'. These three types of domains each serve a unique purpose, and understanding their differences will help you better manage your web hosting. In this article, we will explain the differences between parked, addon, and subdomains, as well as guide you through creating and managing them in cPanel.
- Parked Domains:
A parked domain is a domain that serves as an alias for your primary domain, displaying the same content. This can be useful if you want multiple domain names to point to the same website. For instance, if your main website is at example.com, you can create a parked domain called example.net, and both URLs will show the same content.
To create a parked domain in cPanel:
a. Log in to your cPanel account. b. Navigate to the "Domains" section and click on the "Parked Domains" icon. c. Enter the domain you want to park and click on "Add Domain." d. The parked domain will now redirect to your main website.
- Addon Domains:
An addon domain is a separate domain hosted within your cPanel account, allowing you to manage multiple websites from a single account. Each addon domain has its own document root, which means it can have different content from your primary domain.
To create an addon domain in cPanel:
a. Log in to your cPanel account. b. Navigate to the "Domains" section and click on the "Addon Domains" icon. c. Enter the new domain name, choose a document root, and create an FTP username/password (optional). d. Click on "Add Domain." e. You can now upload your website files to the new document root directory.
- Subdomains:
A subdomain is an extension of your main domain, typically used to organize your website's content. Subdomains are created by adding a prefix to your main domain (e.g., blog.example.com).
To create a subdomain in cPanel:
a. Log in to your cPanel account. b. Navigate to the "Domains" section and click on the "Subdomains" icon. c. Enter the desired prefix and choose the main domain from the drop-down list. d. Choose a document root for your subdomain. e. Click on "Create" to add the subdomain.
Conclusion:
Understanding the differences between parked, addon, and subdomains in cPanel can greatly impact your website management. Parked domains are useful for pointing multiple domains to the same content, addon domains allow you to host multiple websites on a single cPanel account, and subdomains help you organize your website's content. By learning how to create and manage these domains, you'll be better equipped to manage your web hosting efficiently.
