What is an Addon Domain?

An addon domain allows a new domain name to link to a subdirectory of your account. The addon domain’s files will be stored in a subdirectory of your public_html folder. Creating an addon domain gives you the ability to control multiple domains from a single account.

To add an addon domain

• Enter the domain for the new addon domain into the New Domain Name field.
• Enter the main FTP username for the addon domain in the Subdomain/Ftp Username field.
• In the Document Root field, enter the directory that will contain the addon domain’s files.
• Enter the password for the addon domain into the Password field.
  • Make sure you use a secure password.
  • You can have cPanel generate a secure pasword for you using the Generate Password feature.
• Confirm the password in the Password (Again) field.
• Click Add Domain!
• To add files to the addon domain’s home directory, click the File Manager link.
  • ALERT! Note: You can also access this addon domain’s home directory in the File Manager by clicking the link under Document Root.

To disable or enable redirection of an addon domain

• Click the Manage Redirection link corresponding to the addon domain you wish to manage.
• If you wish to redirect the domain, enter the link you would like to redirect the addon domain to in the available text field.
• Click Save.
  • To disable the redirect, click Disable Redirection.

To remove an existing addon domain

• Click the Remove link corresponding to the addon domain you would like to remove.
• Confirm that you would like to remove the addon domain by clicking Yes.
• To keep the addon domain, click No.