How to Create a Subdomain in cPanel

A subdomain is an extension of your main domain name that helps you organize different sections of your website. For example, blog.example.com is a subdomain of example.com.

Subdomains are commonly used for blogs, client portals, support pages, staging websites, or separate website sections.

Follow the steps below to create a subdomain in cPanel.

Step 1: Log in to cPanel

Sign in to your cPanel hosting account using your login credentials.

Step 2: Open the Domains Section

From the cPanel dashboard, navigate to the Domains section and click on Domains.

Step 3: Create a New Domain

Click on the Create A New Domain button to begin the setup process.

Step 4: Enter the Subdomain Details

Under the Create a New Domain page, fill in the required information:

• Domain:
  Enter your primary domain name. This will serve as the base domain for the subdomain.
• Share document root:
  Uncheck this option to ensure the subdomain has its own separate folder and website files.
• Subdomain:
  This field may fill automatically. Remove the domain extension such as .com, .net, or .org, then enter the desired subdomain name.
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For example:

• Main domain: example.com
• Subdomain: blog
• Final subdomain URL: blog.example.com

Leave the remaining settings unchanged unless you need a custom configuration.

Step 5: Submit the Changes

Click on Submit to create the subdomain.

Subdomain Successfully Created

After the setup is completed, cPanel will display a success message confirming that your subdomain has been created successfully.

Note: DNS propagation may take a few minutes before the subdomain becomes fully accessible online.