How to Add an Addon & Subdomain in cPanel

Adding an Addon Domain allows you to host multiple domains on a single hosting account. You can also create a Subdomain from the same interface.

📝 Steps to Add an Addon Domain

1. 🔑 Log in to cPanel

   • Access your cPanel account using your hosting credentials.

2. 📂 Navigate to Addon Domains

   • Scroll down to the Domains section

   • Click on Addon Domains

3. 🌐 Enter the New Domain Name

   • In the New Domain Name field, type the domain you want to add

   • The system will automatically fill the Subdomain/FTP Username field, but you can customize it if needed

4. 📂 Specify the Document Root

   • The Document Root is the folder where the domain’s files will be stored

   • By default, cPanel creates a folder with the domain’s name inside your public_html directory

   • You can change it if desired

5. 🔑 Create an FTP Account (Optional)

   • You can create a separate FTP account specifically for this Addon Domain to manage its files

   • Enter a username, password, and storage quota if needed

6. 💾 Add the Domain

   • Click Add Domain to complete the process

   • The Addon Domain will now appear in your list of domains, and you can start uploading files to its directory

🌱 Adding a Subdomain from the Same Step

• If you want to create a Subdomain, enter the subdomain name instead of a full domain in the New Domain Name field

• cPanel will create the subdomain folder automatically, usually inside public_html

💡 Tips

• Ensure the domain’s DNS is pointing to your server before trying to access it

• Use separate folders for each Addon Domain to keep website files organized

• If creating a Subdomain, you don’t need a separate domain registration — subdomains work under your main domain

🖼 Example / Screenshot