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On the Addon Domains<\/strong> page, fill in the required details:<\/p>\n\n- New Domain Name:<\/strong> Enter the full domain name you want to add (e.g., example.com<\/strong>). The subdomain will automatically be filled based on your domain name. You can leave it as is.<\/li>\n
- Document Root:<\/strong> This is the directory where the website files will be stored. By default, it is set to public_html\/example.com<\/strong> (It is recommended you uncheck the tick if ticked so that your addon domain will go to the root directory instead of the public_html folder).<\/li>\n
- Create<\/strong>: Click on the Submit button to create the addon domain.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\u2705 Tip:<\/strong> The Document Root is the folder where all your website files will be uploaded.<\/p>\n<\/span>Step 4: (Optional) Create an FTP Account<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nIf you want a separate FTP account for this addon domain:<\/p>\n
\n- Check the box “Create an FTP account associated with this Addon Domain”<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Enter a Username<\/strong> and Password<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Click Create FTP Account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Step 5: Click “Add Domain”<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n- Once you\u2019ve entered all details, click the Submit<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n
- cPanel will process your request and add the domain.<\/li>\n
- You should see a success message confirming the addon domain has been created.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Step 6: Update DNS Settings (If Needed)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nIf the addon domain is not using the same nameservers as your main domain, you need to:<\/p>\n
\n- Go to your Domain Registrar<\/strong> (e.g., telaHosting).<\/li>\n
- Update the nameservers<\/strong> to match your hosting provider’s nameservers (e.g., ns1.tela-host.com, ns2.tela-host.com).<\/li>\n
- Wait for DNS propagation<\/strong> (can take up to 24 hours).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
<\/span>Step 7: Upload Website Files (Optional)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n- Go to cPanel > File Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Navigate to the Document Root<\/strong> of the addon domain (e.g., public_html\/example.com).<\/li>\n
- Upload your website files or install a CMS like WordPress.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
<\/span>Step 8: Test Your Website<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nAfter setup, test the addon domain:<\/p>\n
\n- Open a web browser and visit yournewdomain.com<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- If the DNS has propagated, your website should load successfully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u2705 Done! You have successfully created an addon domain in cPanel!<\/strong> \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n<\/span>Troubleshooting Tips<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\ud83d\udd39 Domain Not Working?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Ensure the domain is correctly pointed to your hosting\u2019s nameservers.<\/li>\n
- Clear your browser cache or try accessing the domain from another network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\ud83d\udd39 Cannot Create Addon Domain?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Some hosting plans have limits on the number of addon domains. Check with your provider.<\/li>\n
- Make sure the domain is not already added to another cPanel account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Let us know if you need more help! Happy hosting \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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