How to Create an Addon Domain

What Is an Addon Domain?

An Addon Domain allows you to host an additional, completely separate website under the same cPanel account.

For example:

• Primary domain: example.com

• Addon domain: example2.com

Both websites:

• Share the same cPanel login

• Share server resources (disk space, CPU, RAM)

• Have separate folders, files, databases, and emails (if configured properly)

???? This is commonly used by developers, agencies, or hosting resellers who want to manage multiple sites easily.

Requirements Before Creating an Addon Domain

Before you begin, make sure:

1.  You have access to cPanel

2.  Your hosting plan supports addon domains

3.  The domain name is already registered

4.  The domain’s nameservers point to your hosting server

5.  Your account has not exceeded addon domain limits

If nameservers are not set correctly, the website will not load even if the addon domain is created successfully.Step-by-Step: How to Create an Addon Domain in cPanel

Step-by-Step: How to Create an Addon Domain in cPanel

Step 1: Log in to cPanel

Access your cPanel using:

 

https://yourdomain.com/cpanel

or via your hosting dashboard.

Step 2: Locate the “Domains” Section

Inside cPanel, scroll down to find Domains.

Depending on your cPanel version, you may see:

• Addon Domains (older versions)

• Domains (newer versions – addon domains are managed here)

Click it.

 

 

 

Step 3: Enter the Addon Domain Name

In the Create a New Domain or Addon Domain form:

Domain:
Enter the full domain name

 

example2.com

 

 

cPanel will automatically fill:

• Subdomain: example2

• Document Root: /public_html/example2

???? The document root is where the website files will live.

 You can contact support or summit ticket if you face any issues