Adding an addon domain in cPanel allows you to host multiple domains on a single hosting account. Follow these steps to add a new domain to your cPanel account:<\/p>\n
yourdomain.com\/cpanel<\/code> or cpanel.yourdomain.com<\/code>).<\/li>\n- Sign In:<\/strong>
\nEnter your cPanel username and password provided by your hosting provider.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n2. Navigate to the Addon Domains Section<\/h2>\n\n- Locate the Addon Domains Icon:<\/strong>
\nIn your cPanel dashboard, scroll down to the Domains<\/strong> section and click on Addon Domains<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n3. Add the New Domain<\/h2>\n\n- Domain Name:<\/strong>
\nIn the New Domain Name<\/strong> field, enter the domain you want to add (e.g., newdomain.com<\/code>).<\/li>\n- Subdomain\/FTP Username:<\/strong>
\ncPanel will automatically create a subdomain and FTP account based on the domain name. You can modify these details if needed.<\/li>\n- Document Root:<\/strong>
\ncPanel will set a default document root (e.g., \/public_html\/newdomain.com<\/code>). This is the folder where your new domain\u2019s files will be stored. You can change it if necessary.<\/li>\n- Password:<\/strong>
\nSet a password for the FTP account associated with the addon domain. Alternatively, cPanel may auto-generate one for you\u2014make sure to note it down.<\/li>\n- Create the Domain:<\/strong>
\nClick the Add Domain<\/strong> button to complete the process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n4. Verify Your Addon Domain<\/h2>\n\n- File Manager:<\/strong>
\nNavigate to the File Manager in cPanel to see the new folder created for your addon domain in the document root (e.g., \/public_html\/newdomain.com<\/code>).<\/li>\n- DNS Settings:<\/strong>
\nEnsure that your new domain\u2019s DNS records (particularly the A record) point to your hosting account\u2019s IP address. This is usually handled automatically by your registrar if your nameservers are set correctly.<\/li>\n- Test the Domain:<\/strong>
\nOpen your browser and visit the new domain (e.g., http:\/\/newdomain.com<\/code>) to confirm that it loads properly. At first, you might see a default index page or a blank page until you upload your website content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nFinal Thoughts<\/h2>\n
Adding an addon domain in cPanel is a straightforward process that allows you to expand your online presence without needing a separate hosting account for each domain. Once added, you can upload your website files to the designated document root and manage the domain using cPanel\u2019s robust tools.<\/p>\n
Ready to host a new website? Follow these steps to add your addon domain and start building your online presence today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
How to Add a New Domain in cPanel (Addon Domain) Adding an addon domain in cPanel allows you to host multiple domains on a single hosting account. Follow these steps to add a new domain to your cPanel account: 1. Log in to Your cPanel Account Access cPanel: Open your web browser and navigate to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1772,"featured_media":16975,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[163],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16974","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-hosting"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t