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Subdomains are a part of your primary domain and point to a folder within your 'public_html' directory. Every domain has a "www" subdomain (e.g. "www.yourdomain.com", where the "www" part is the subdomain) | Subdomains are a part of your primary domain and point to a folder within your 'public_html' directory. Every domain has a "www" subdomain (e.g. "www.yourdomain.com", where the "www" part is the subdomain) | ||
| − | A subdomain, also known as a "third-level" domain, can be used to create memorable web addresses for various possible sub-sites of your site. E.g. "mail.yahoo.com", " mail.google.com" are the subdomains for yahoo.com and google.com. The general format is: " | + | A subdomain, also known as a "third-level" domain, can be used to create memorable web addresses for various possible sub-sites of your site. E.g. "mail.yahoo.com", " mail.google.com" are the subdomains for yahoo.com and google.com. The general format is: "subdomain.domain.com". |
An unlimited number of subdomains can be created for free using your cPanel. Below you can find the exact steps to create subdomain via cPanel: | An unlimited number of subdomains can be created for free using your cPanel. Below you can find the exact steps to create subdomain via cPanel: | ||
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1. Log in to your cPanel and click on the 'Subdomains' icon under the 'Domains' section. | 1. Log in to your cPanel and click on the 'Subdomains' icon under the 'Domains' section. | ||
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2. Add the desired subdomain name in the 'Subdomain' field. | 2. Add the desired subdomain name in the 'Subdomain' field. | ||
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3. Select the desired main domain from the pull-down menu. | 3. Select the desired main domain from the pull-down menu. | ||
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4. Enter the home directory for the created subdomain into the 'Document Root' field. | 4. Enter the home directory for the created subdomain into the 'Document Root' field. | ||
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