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You can host multiple domains and subdomains from a single cPanel account. Each domain you add gets its own document root directory and can have its own email accounts, SSL certificate, and DNS records. Before adding a domain, make sure it is pointed to SpeedyPage’s nameservers. DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to propagate, so it’s best to update your nameservers first.

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Add a registered domain

1

Open the Domains page

Log in to cPanel through your client area or at yourdomain.com/cpanel. Go to Domains and click Domains.
2

Create a new domain

Click Create a New Domain. Select Registered Domain.
3

Enter the domain name

Type your fully qualified domain name in the Domain field, for example example.com.
4

Choose the document root

By default, new domains get their own directory in your home directory (e.g. /home/username/example.com). You can change the path if needed, or select Share document root to use the same directory as your main domain.
5

Submit

Click Submit. The domain appears in the domains list.

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Add a subdomain

The process is the same as adding a registered domain. In the Domain field, enter the subdomain followed by a period and the parent domain, for example blog.example.com. Subdomains are useful for separating sections of your site (a blog, a staging environment, or an app) without registering a new domain.
Subdomains get their own directory by default. If you want a subdomain to serve the same content as the main domain, select Share document root.

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Document root

The document root is the directory where a domain’s publicly accessible files are stored. When a visitor loads your domain in a browser, the server serves files from this directory.
  • Domains that share a document root with the main domain serve the same content.
  • Domains with their own document root act as independent websites.
  • You cannot place a document root in system directories like mail, ssl, tmp, or cgi-bin.
You can change a domain’s document root later from the Manage domain page.

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SSL certificates

When you add a domain or subdomain, the system automatically requests a free AutoSSL certificate. The certificate is issued and installed without any action on your part, usually within a few minutes. For AutoSSL to work, the domain must be pointed to SpeedyPage’s nameservers and resolving to your server’s IP address. If the domain isn’t resolving yet, AutoSSL will retry on its next scheduled run.
DNS propagation can take up to 48 hours. If your SSL certificate hasn’t been issued after that time, check that your nameservers are set correctly and contact support.