How to Add an Addon Domain in cPanel

An Addon Domain allows you to host an additional domain name on your existing hosting account. Each Addon Domain works as a separate website with its own files, and visitors can access it independently (for example: yourdomain1.com and yourdomain2.com).

Steps to Add an Addon Domain

1. Log in to your cPanel account.
2. Find and click the Addon Domains icon.
3. Fill in the following details:
   • New Domain Name: Enter the domain you want to add (example: bodhost.com).
   • Subdomain / Directory: This is the folder where the files for the new domain will be stored (example: bodhost). cPanel usually fills this automatically, but you can change it if needed.
   • Password: Create a password for the FTP account that will be linked to this add-on domain. Do not use your main cPanel password.
4. Click Add Domain.

   Once the domain is added successfully, cPanel will create a new folder in your account (usually named after the domain, such as “bodhost”). You can upload the website files for the addon domain into that folder.

   Note: Make sure the domain’s nameservers are pointed to your hosting server, otherwise, the website will not become accessible on the internet.

This process lets you run multiple separate websites from a single hosting account using addon domains.

Learn more in the knowledge base: How can I upload files on an add-on domain