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| − | Many web hosting companies provide free subdomains added to the hosting plan. | + | <seo title="How to create subdomain" metakeywords="add subdomain,free subdomain,create subdomain" metadescription="How to create subdomain" /> |
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| + | <div align="justify">Many [http://myidealhost.com web hosting companies] provide '''free subdomains''' added to the hosting plan. | ||
| − | + | These free subdomains are a part of your 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: "subdomain.domain.com". | 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 | + | An unlimited number of '''free subdomains''' can be created 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. | |
| − | + | '''2'''. Add the subdomain name you want to create in the ''''Subdomain'''' field. | |
| − | 4. Enter the home directory for the created subdomain into the 'Document Root' field. | + | '''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.</div> | ||
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