Creating a subdomain in cPanel is a quick and useful way to organize different sections of your website — such as blog pages, support portals, or online stores — under the same domain.

In this step-by-step tutorial, we’ll walk you through how to create a subdomain in cPanel, and explain its benefits, real-world use cases, and how to access it once created.

What is a Subdomain?

A subdomain is a part of your main domain but works like a separate website. It appears before your primary domain name.

For example:

• blog.example.com

• store.example.com

• support.example.com

Each of these can be hosted in a separate folder and can run independently — even using different CMS or web apps.

Why Use Subdomains?

Here are a few practical reasons to use subdomains:

✅ Organize Content: You can run a blog, eCommerce store, or help center on separate subdomains.
✅ Better Management: Keep projects isolated from your main website.
✅ Multiple Applications: Run WordPress on the main domain, Laravel on the subdomain.
✅ SEO Advantages: In some cases, it helps target different keywords or regional content.

How to Create a Subdomain in cPanel – Step-by-Step

Let’s dive into the actual steps to create a subdomain.

Step 1: Log In to Your cPanel

You’ll need to access your hosting account’s cPanel.

Usually, it can be accessed by going to:

yourdomain.com/cpanel

Use the credentials provided by your hosting provider.

Step 2: Find the “Subdomains” Option

Once logged into cPanel:

1. Scroll down to the Domains section.

2. Click on “Subdomains”.

Step 3: Enter Subdomain Details

You’ll now see a form to create your subdomain.

• Subdomain: Enter the prefix you want, like blog, shop, help etc.

• Domain: If you have multiple domains, select the one you want to use.

• Document Root: This is the folder where files for this subdomain will be stored. cPanel automatically suggests a folder like:

public_html/blog

You can change it, but the default is usually fine.

Step 4: Click “Create”

After filling the details, simply click the “Create” button.

You should see a success message like:

Subdomain blog.example.com has been created.

How to Access Your Subdomain

After creation, your subdomain is immediately accessible in the browser:
https://blog.example.com

If the folder is empty, you might see a default “Index of /” or “404 not found” page.

You can upload files directly into the subdomain folder through:

• File Manager (from cPanel)

• FTP/SFTP client like FileZilla

• Website Builder or CMS Installer

How to Delete a Subdomain (If Needed)

To remove a subdomain:

1. Go back to the Subdomains section in cPanel.

2. Scroll down to the Modify a Subdomain section.

3. Click “Remove” next to the subdomain you want to delete.

Note: Deleting a subdomain doesn’t delete its files/folder. You can manually remove them from File Manager if needed.

Common Subdomain Troubleshooting Tips

• DNS Propagation: If you just pointed your domain to a new host, subdomain might take some time (up to 24 hours) to become active.

• SSL Error: You may need to issue an SSL certificate for your subdomain using AutoSSL or Let’s Encrypt in cPanel.

• 404 Error: Make sure there’s an index file or CMS installed in the subdomain’s root directory.

Real-Life Subdomain Ideas for Your Website

Final Thoughts

Creating a subdomain in cPanel is not only easy but a powerful way to organize your website’s content, test new features, or expand your services without buying a new domain.

With just a few clicks, you can create blog.yourdomain.com or store.yourdomain.com and give your audience a more structured experience.

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