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<seo title="How to create subdomain" metakeywords="add subdomain,free subdomain,create subdomain" metadescription="How to create subdomain" /> | <seo title="How to create subdomain" metakeywords="add subdomain,free subdomain,create subdomain" metadescription="How to create subdomain" /> | ||
| − | Many web hosting companies provide free subdomains added to the hosting plan. | + | Many web hosting companies provide '''free subdomains''' added to the hosting plan. |
These free 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) | These free 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: "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 free subdomains can be created using your cPanel. Below you can find the exact steps to create subdomain via cPanel: | + | An unlimited number of '''free subdomains''' can be created using your '''[[cPanel]]'''. Below you can find the exact steps to create subdomain via cPanel: |
| − | 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. |
| − | 2. Add the subdomain name you want to create in the 'Subdomain' field. | + | 2. Add the subdomain name you want to create in the ''''Subdomain'''' field. |
3. Select the desired main domain from the pull-down menu. | 3. Select the desired main domain from the pull-down menu. | ||
| − | 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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