How to Use
Using Subdomains
- About Subdomains
- Creating Subdomains
- Deleting Subdomains
- Redirecting Subdomains
- Removing Redirected Subdomains
About Subdomains
Subdomains, also known as "third level" domains, allow you to create unique and memorable URLs for your site. For example, you can set up info.yourdomain.com, or register.yourdomain.com, as a subdomain of www.yourdomain.com. Businesses often use subdomains to direct visitors to unique product lines, or separate and distinct areas of a website. Note that when you create a subdomain, you will still manage it through the same CPanel.Creating Subdomains
- In CPanel, click on Subdomains.
- Enter the name of your new subdomain.
- Click Add.
- A new folder with the name of your subdomain will be created in the public_html directory. This is where you will upload files for the subdomain.
Deleting Subdomains
- In CPanel, click on Subdomains.
- From the appropriate dropdown menu, select your subdomain.
- Click Delete.
Redirecting Subdomains
Once you have created a subdomain, you can redirect it to any URL that you want. For example, if you have moved the pages that made up your subdomain to another URL, you can easily redirect visitors to that URL where the files are located. To redirect a subdomain, please follow these steps:
- In CPanel, click on Subdomains.
- From the appropriate dropdown menu, select your subdomain.
- Click Setup Redirection.
- Enter the URL where you want your subdomain to point (make sure to add a '/' at the end of your URL string if it is pointing to a specific page).
- Click Save.
Removing Redirected Subdomains
If you want to remove a redirected subdomain, follow these steps:
- In CPanel, click on Subdomains.
- From the appropriate dropdown menu, select your subdomain.
- Click Remove Redirection.