How to create a subdomain in cPanel

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How to create a subdomain in cPanel

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A subdomain is a subsection of your web site that can exist as a new web site without a new domain name.

Use subdomains to create memorable URLs for different content areas of your site.

For example, you can create a subdomain for your blog that is accessible through blog.example.com and www.example.com/blog

This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel.

Now let's learn how to create a subdomain.

1) Click the Subdomains icon:

2) Enter the prefix of your new subdomain here:

3) Make sure the domain name your subdomain will be associated with is selected:

4) A directory name the same as your subdomain prefix will automatically appear... although you can change this if you want. When ready, click Create:

Success! A new subdomain has been created:

A folder called "my-new-subdomain" has also been created, which is where you would upload files for this subdomain.

It's located in the public_html directory, and can also be accessed like this:www.johndoe.com/my-new-subdomain:

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to create a subdomain in cPanel!

How to create a subdomain in cPanel

How to create a subdomain in cPanel

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