How to Create a Subdomain in cPanel
Overview: How to Create a Subdomain in cPanel
This guide explains How to Create a Subdomain in cPanel step‑by‑step and why it matters for security, uptime, and performance. It’s written for small and medium businesses that rely on Blackhawk MSP for proactive, managed IT support in the Bay Area and beyond.
- ✅ Clear, actionable steps
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A subdomain is an additional part of your primary domain. For example, blog.example.com is a subdomain. Please, follow this tutorial to create a subdomain in cPanel.
1. Log in to your cPanel account.
2. In the Domains section, click on Domains.
3. Click on Create A New Domain.
4. Under the Create a New Domain, enter the following details:
- Domain: Enter your main domain name. This is the base for your subdomain.
- Share document root: Must uncheck it to create your subdomain.
- Subdomain: It fills up automatically. Remove the domain extension (like .com or .net).
- Leave all other options as it is.
5. Click on Submit.
You should see a success message that the subdomain has been created.
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