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Overview
If you are on a reseller package this does not apply to you. Th= is thread only applies to users shared hosting packages with multi-domain s= upport.
Some people would like to host two (or more) domains in the same web space=
for their existing package. This is called an "addon domain." Some people =
prefer addon domains, and some prefer a separate hosting account, it is rea=
lly a matter of personal preference. I prefer a separate hosting account to=
keep myself better organized.
Addon domains allow you to share web space with several websites, and allo=
ws you to use one, consolidated control panel for all domains. They allow y=
ou to use one FTP user account for all domains, or, you can have a unique F=
TP user for each site (recommended)
If you are on a qualified plan, the first step for using an addon domain i=
s to point the DNS for the desired addon domain to the same DNS your main s=
ite uses. It will be similar to:
nsx.glowhost.net
nsy.glowhost.net
Please, note, that the NS above are given as an example, you nee= d to use the NS provided in your Welcome letter for your main domain.
Check your login letter for your "master" or "root" domain to be sure what=
these are, or you can do a WHOIS lookup on the domain to =
find out what nameservers you are using.
Then you may need to wait 24-48 hours for the domain to resolve, but usual=
ly it can be done in only a few minutes.
After you have poin=
ted your domain nameservers, and given enough time for them to resolve:
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Login to your control panel and click the icon for "Addon Domains."
1. The first box is for your new domain name: example: mynewdomain.co=
m
2. The second box is for the subfolder or subdirectory that you want to ac=
t as public_html for the new site.
cPanel calls this: (Username/directory/subdomain Name) example: mynewd=
omain
3. The third box is for the ftp password for this account. example: HJ=
DII59UGF
In the above example, you have just made an addon domain for mynewdo=
main.com. You have also created a unique ftp user account called <=
em>mynewdomain@master-domain.com with an FTP passwo=
rd of HJDII59UGF
Your addon domain has been created!
Addon Domain FTP Configuration Information (basic)<=
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You can configure your FTP program using the example scheme above. Your ho=
stname would be master-domain.com - Introduction for all account=
s in the above example.
In the remote directory option for each addon domain, you need not type = anything into this field.
This is opposite of how your master domain remote directory field works. W=
ith the master domain, you should specify a directory. Normally, public_htm=
l (or www for short)
To recap, your config would look like this for each addon domain:
hostna= me: master-domain.com - Introduction Remote directory: {leave this field blank for addon domain ftp users} Username: mynewdomain@master-domain.com Password: HJDII59UGF
This user cannot navigate any higher than the mynewdomain directo=
ry. In other words, this addon domain ftp user user cannot gain access to t=
he main site's public_html folder.
One FTP for all accounts (advanced)
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Alternatively, you can ftp into the master domain's FTP account and descen=
d into each addon domain site by opening the folder you selected above to a=
ct as pubic_html. In this case, you would use:
hostnam= e: master-domain.com - Introduction Remote directory: /public_html/mynewsite Username: cPanel-username Password: cPanel-Password
Your master domain's ftp account differs in that there is not a @maste=
r-domain.com extension on the username. The master account ftp username=
is the same username that you use for your cPanel username. I marked this =
on as advanced as it is easier to accidentally trash the wrong site unless =
you are extremely comfortable with FTP. My suggestion is to use unique FTP =
usernames for each addon domain if you are just starting out.