Subdomains

Subdomains let you create separate sections of your website under your existing domain, such as blog.yourdomain.com or shop.yourdomain.com.

What Is a Subdomain?

A subdomain is a prefix added to your domain name that points to a specific folder on your hosting account. Common uses include:

• blog.yourdomain.com — A blog or news section.
• shop.yourdomain.com — An online store.
• staging.yourdomain.com — A staging or testing environment.
• support.yourdomain.com — A help desk or support portal.

Each subdomain has its own document root, so it can host entirely different content from your main site.

Creating a Subdomain

1. Log into cPanel.
2. In the Domains section, click Domains (or Subdomains on older cPanel versions).
3. Click Create A New Domain.
4. Enter the full subdomain (e.g., blog.yourdomain.com).
5. cPanel will auto-fill the document root. By default, this is public_html/blog. You can change this to any directory you prefer.
6. Click Submit.

Uploading Content to a Subdomain

1. Open File Manager in cPanel.
2. Navigate to the subdomain's document root (e.g., public_html/blog).
3. Upload your website files. Place your homepage as index.html or index.php.

Managing Subdomains

To view and manage your subdomains:

1. Go to Domains in cPanel.
2. Your subdomains are listed alongside your other domains.
3. Click Manage next to any subdomain to change its document root or configure redirects.

Removing a Subdomain

1. Go to Domains in cPanel.
2. Find the subdomain you want to remove.
3. Click Manage, then click Remove Domain.
4. Confirm the removal.

Wildcard Subdomains

A wildcard subdomain routes all unmatched subdomains to a single directory. This is useful for applications that generate subdomains dynamically (e.g., user1.yourdomain.com, user2.yourdomain.com).

To create a wildcard subdomain, enter * as the subdomain name. The document root should be the directory where your application handles the routing logic.