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A subdomain is a name that sits under your main domain, like blog.yourbusiness.com.ng. It works as its own section of your site, often for a blog, an online shop, or a client portal. A subdomain uses space from your existing hosting account.<\/p>\n

Open the Subdomain Tool<\/h2>\n

On the Jupiter home screen, subdomains are handled in the Domains group. Some accounts show a separate Subdomains icon in that group. Either way, the steps below are very similar.<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Log in to cPanel.<\/li>\n
  2. In the Domains group, click Domains.<\/li>\n
  3. Click Create A New Domain.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"\"<\/p>\n

    Enter the Subdomain Name<\/h2>\n

    The form may ask you to choose the type of domain first. Pick the option for a subdomain, then follow these steps.<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Type the name you want in front of the dot, such as blog.<\/li>\n
    2. Choose your main domain from the drop-down list.<\/li>\n
    3. Check the document root. This is the folder that will hold the subdomain’s files. For a blog, a folder called blog keeps things tidy.<\/li>\n
    4. Click the button that submits the form.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \"\"<\/p>\n

      Use only letters, numbers, and hyphens in the name. Spaces and symbols will cause the form to reject it.<\/p>\n

      Manage an Existing Subdomain<\/h2>\n

      Every subdomain appears in the domain list. Find it there and click Manage to see your options. From there, you can change its redirect or remove it.<\/p>\n

      Before you remove a subdomain, open its folder in File Manager and check what is inside. Save any files you still need. Removing a subdomain does not always remove its files, but it is better to be sure.<\/p>\n

      \"\"<\/p>\n

      Fix a Subdomain That Will Not Load<\/h2>\n

      If the subdomain shows an error, check three things.<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. The folder name you chose exists and holds the site’s files.<\/li>\n
      2. The subdomain was spelled correctly in the form.<\/li>\n
      3. The DNS record for the subdomain is in place. The Day 3 guide on the Zone Editor shows you how to check this.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Planning a blog or a shop on a subdomain? A cPanel shared hosting plan from HoganHost<\/a> gives you one account to manage all of your sites.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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