{"id":224,"date":"2023-10-06T08:39:39","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T08:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/?p=224"},"modified":"2025-04-04T11:40:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T11:40:58","slug":"how-to-add-a-new-domain-to-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/224\/how-to-add-a-new-domain-to-cpanel.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Add a New Domain To Cpanel?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"kb-article-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you wish to add a new domain to your Cpanel without actually buying a new host, then that domain is commonly referred to as \u2018Addon Domain\u2019.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To save a couple of bucks, you can consider adding a domain to your existing host. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This way, you eliminate the need to buy a different host for a new domain. And adding a new domain to your Cpanel is a pretty easy task. But before starting with that, make sure to purchase a new domain. Made sure? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cool, Now let\u2019s move to the steps to add a new domain to Cpanel. <\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border-top: 2px dotted black;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Want to know the date or year the website page was created?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/215\/How-to-find-out-when-a-webpage-was-created-.html\"><strong>How to find out when a webpage was created?<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border-top: 2px dotted black;\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Steps to Add a New Domain to Cpanel<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DHx2YKKJE3o\" width=\"100%\" height=\"350\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in to your cPanel account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have login to cPanel, navigate to the Domain section.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then click on the \u2018Addon Domains\u2019 option.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here you will see a new page with 3 textboxes opened. You can also notice that &#8216;no addon domains are configured&#8217; at the bottom.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the New Domain Name Section, enter you addon domain name that you want to add into your cPanel. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you click on the Subdomain field, cPanel automatically fills the other fields. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must manually change the Subdomain field to add multiple domain names with the same name but different domain TLD extensions, such as test.com and test.net.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, enter the directory name manually in the Document Root text box if you want to use a directory other than the automatically provided default.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To create an FTP account for the new addon domain, tick the box labelled &#8220;Create an FTP account associated with this Addon Domain. Once you tick this checkbox, additional settings will appear.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cPanel automatically populates the FTP Username text box.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To change the username of your FTP account, type it manually.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now type the password you want to use in the \u2018Password&#8217; text box.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And in the &#8216;Password (Again)&#8217; text box, type the password again.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The strength bar shows the relative strength of the password you entered.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend using cPanel&#8217;s &#8216;Password Generator&#8217; option to generate a random, strong password for you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may also use &#8216;Advanced Options&#8217; to comply with any organizational password standards, such as minimum password length, uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols. Copy the password into a safe place. Check the box and then press the &#8216;Use Password&#8217; button.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click &#8216;Add Domain&#8217; when you are ready, and your addon domain will be added.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can now see the added domain by clicking on the &#8216;Addon Domains&#8217; option again, and it will appear at the bottom of the cPanel screen.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, it was easy huh? <\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border-top: 2px dotted black;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Issues in Receiving Emails on cPanel?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/223\/is-your-cpanel-not-receiving-emails-what-to-do.html\"><strong>What to Do When Your Cpanel Not Receiving Emails?<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border-top: 2px dotted black;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow these steps to add a new domain to your Cpanel easily. Make sure you create a strong password. Also, there can be a slight difference in the Interface, but overall the steps are the same. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a Good Day!<\/span>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you wish to add a new domain to your Cpanel without actually buying a new host, then that domain is commonly referred to as \u2018Addon Domain\u2019. To save a couple of bucks, you can consider adding a domain to your existing host. 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