Creating and Managing Subdomains

A subdomain is a prefix added to your domain (e.g., blog.yourdomain.com).

Creating a Subdomain in cPanel

1. Go to Domains (or Subdomains in older cPanel)
2. Click Create A New Domain
3. Enter the subdomain (e.g., blog.yourdomain.com)
4. The document root is set automatically
5. Click Submit

Creating a Subdomain in DirectAdmin

1. Go to Subdomain Management
2. Enter the subdomain name
3. Click Create

Creating a Subdomain in Plesk

1. Go to Websites & Domains
2. Click Add Subdomain
3. Enter the name and document root
4. Click OK

Common Uses

• blog.yourdomain.com — separate blog
• shop.yourdomain.com — e-commerce store
• dev.yourdomain.com — development/staging
• mail.yourdomain.com — webmail access

DNS Setup

Subdomains typically use an A record pointing to your hosting server IP:

If using Cloudflare or external DNS, add the record there.

SSL for Subdomains

• AutoSSL in cPanel covers subdomains automatically
• In Plesk, issue a certificate per subdomain
• Wildcard SSL (*.yourdomain.com) covers all subdomains