{"id":1878,"date":"2025-11-16T08:55:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T08:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/demoblog\/?p=1878"},"modified":"2025-11-19T11:27:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T11:27:49","slug":"how-to-add-a-parked-and-addon-domain-in-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/how-to-add-a-parked-and-addon-domain-in-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add a Parked and Addon Domain in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"ticss-9d2a1ed0 wp-block-paragraph\">Managing multiple domains is essential for operating a website or online business. cPanel provides a user-friendly interface for adding both parked and addon domains. This guide clarifies the differences between these two types of domains and outlines the steps for adding them in cPanel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding&nbsp;Addon&nbsp;and Parked Domains<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Addon Domain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An addon domain hosts a separate website with its own content, files, and features, distinct from your primary domain. This allows you to run multiple websites from a single hosting account without any interference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Primary Domain:<\/strong> tutorialwriting.space<br><strong>Addon Domain:<\/strong> tutorialhub.com<br>In this case, tutorialhub.com hosts a separate website, such as a blog, e-commerce site, or portfolio. You can set up email accounts, upload files, and manage databases independently for this domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Parked Domain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A parked domain points to your main website and displays the same content as your primary domain. This helps protect your brand and ensures that visitors can reach your site using different domain names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Primary Domain:<\/strong> tutorialwriting.space<br><strong>Parked Domain:<\/strong> tutorialwriting.net<br>Here, tutorialwriting.net displays the same content as tutorialwriting.space. This is useful if you own multiple extensions or alternative spellings of your primary domain, ensuring all traffic directs to your main website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prerequisites Before Adding Domains<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ensure that your domain\u2019s DNS points to your MaxCyberHost nameservers. For instructions on updating nameservers, please refer to the guide\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/how-to-connect-your-domain-to-your-hosting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Connect Your Domain to Your Hosting<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Add an Addon Domain in cPanel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"ticss-52b3f8b4\">Log in to your cPanel account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the&nbsp;<strong>Domains<\/strong>&nbsp;section and click on&nbsp;<strong>Domains<\/strong>.<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"364\" class=\"wp-image-1890\" style=\"width: px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Domains-section-1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Domains-section-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Domains-section-1-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Domains-section-1-768x273.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the&nbsp;<strong>Create A New Domain<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"288\" class=\"wp-image-1897\" style=\"width: px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Create-A-New-Domain.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Create-A-New-Domain.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Create-A-New-Domain-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Create-A-New-Domain-768x216.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the&nbsp;<strong>Domain<\/strong>&nbsp;field, enter the domain name you want to add (e.g., tutorialhub.com).<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"711\" height=\"163\" class=\"wp-image-1898\" style=\"width: px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Domain-field.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Domain-field.png 711w, https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Domain-field-300x69.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uncheck&nbsp;<strong>Share Document Root<\/strong>&nbsp;(\/home\/\u2026) option. This ensures that the addon domain has its own folder, separate from your main site.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"248\" class=\"wp-image-1899\" style=\"width: px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Share-document-root-1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Share-document-root-1.png 740w, https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Share-document-root-1-300x101.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cPanel will automatically generate the&nbsp;<strong>Document Root<\/strong>&nbsp;folder and&nbsp;<strong>Subdomain<\/strong>. You do not need to change these settings.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"732\" height=\"206\" class=\"wp-image-1900\" style=\"width: px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Document-Root.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Document-Root.png 732w, https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Document-Root-300x84.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the&nbsp;<strong>Submit<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"314\" class=\"wp-image-1915\" style=\"width: px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/submt-button.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/submt-button.png 744w, https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/submt-button-300x127.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ticss-5876473d\">You should see a confirmation message indicating that the addon domain has been successfully added. You can now manage this domain independently, upload your website files, and set up email accounts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Add a Parked (Alias) Domain in cPanel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your cPanel account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the<strong>&nbsp;Domains<\/strong>&nbsp;section and click on&nbsp;<strong>Domains<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"364\" class=\"wp-image-1906\" style=\"width: px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Domains-section-2.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Domains-section-2.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Domains-section-2-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Domains-section-2-768x273.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the&nbsp;<strong>Create a New Domain<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"288\" class=\"wp-image-1907\" style=\"width: px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Create-A-New-Domain-1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Create-A-New-Domain-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Create-A-New-Domain-1-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Create-A-New-Domain-1-768x216.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the&nbsp;<strong>Domain<\/strong>&nbsp;field, enter the domain name you want to park (e.g., tutorialwriting.net).<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"741\" height=\"283\" class=\"wp-image-1908\" style=\"width: px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/domain-name.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/domain-name.png 741w, https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/domain-name-300x115.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure that the&nbsp;<strong>Share Document Root (\/home\/\u2026)<\/strong>&nbsp;option is selected.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"734\" height=\"329\" class=\"wp-image-1910\" style=\"width: px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Share-document-root-2.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Share-document-root-2.png 734w, https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Share-document-root-2-300x134.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the&nbsp;<strong>Submit<\/strong>&nbsp;button. The parked domain will now point to your main website and display the same content.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"721\" height=\"338\" class=\"wp-image-1911\" style=\"width: px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Submit-button-1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Submit-button-1.png 721w, https:\/\/www.maxcyberhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Submit-button-1-300x141.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have successfully added both your addon domain and your parked domain in cPanel. Your addon domain hosts a separate website, while your parked domain displays the main website. Both domains are configured and ready for use. With your domains set up, you are now prepared to take full advantage of your online presence, engage visitors, and effectively promote your content.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Managing multiple domains is essential for operating a website or online business. cPanel provides a user-friendly interface for adding both parked and addon domains. This guide clarifies the differences between these two types of domains and outlines the steps for adding them in cPanel. Understanding&nbsp;Addon&nbsp;and Parked Domains 1. 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