Simple, Straight Forward and practical guide to understanding and implementing Sub Domains using your Cpanel account. This is part of the domain management series that includes Addon Domains as well as Parked Domains.

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Domain Management
Sub Domains

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What is a Sub Domain?
• A sub domain is simply a subsection of your website
existing as a sub directory in your public_html
(document_root) directory.
• It’s much like an independent website with its own
unique content but with no new domain name, since it
references the primary domain.

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Sub Domain Structure
• A prefix is used in conjunction with your existing domain
name (primary domain) to create a sub domain. No need
to register a new domain – Saves you some cost.
• A typical sub domain would have the following structure:
prefix.mydomain.com. Prefix here, is your preferred sub
domain name, while mydomain.com is your existing
domain, what we refer to as the primary domain.

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Example
• For instance, you may create a sub domain like,
store.mydomain.com where you run an online store or
help.mydomain.com where you offer support to your site
visitors.
• These sub domains form unique websites with unique
content. It’s only evident association with the primary
domain is that it prefixes it.

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How to Create a Sub Domain
• Log into your cpanel account

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How to Create a Sub Domain
• Navigate to the domain section and click on sub domains

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How to Create a Sub Domain
• Key in the name of your sub domain and select the
domain to create it under.
• A folder for the subdomain is automatically created in
your public_html directory, once you click create.

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How to Create a Sub Domain
• That’s all, you can now upload web content to the
subdomain folder created in the public_html directory.
• Your sub domain site should be accessible via:
subdomain.mydomain.com

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