How to Create an Add-On Domain in cPanel

This tutorial will teach you how to use the Addon Domain feature to add another domain name to your account. Once you get the hang of it you'll be able to take advantage of the feature with no difficulties at all but it could however be somewhat tricky at first so watching this video tutorial could be valuable. To fully follow this tutorial you need to be logged in to cPanel.

The Necessary Steps

1. Click the Addon Domains link.
2. Enter the new domain.
3. Enter the directory name in your main account where this new domain will be pointing.
4. Enter a Password for this new add-on domain.
5. Click the "Add Domain!" button.
6. You're done! The new add-on domain has been created.
7. Since a new FTP account also has been created you should click the "Go Back" button and have a look.
8. Click the "Home" button in the upper left corner.
9. Click the "FTP Accounts" link.
10. You should now be able to see your new FTP account.

More about cPanel

cPanel is a widely popular control panel that makes it easier to administrate your website. At the moment cPanel runs on CentOS, FreeBSD, Redhat Enterprise Linux and Windows Server 2008. Since the startup in 1997 cPanel has been setting the standard for web hosting automation.

A number of common operations, such as management of mail, FTP accounts and MySQL databases, are easily taken care of with the help of this control panel. cPanel is delivered with Analog and Webalizer which makes it very easy to take a look at the statistics of your website. Its main idea is to give you as much control as possible regarding the site you're managing.