Managing Addon Domains and Subdomains
Host multiple websites on one account - add domains, subdomains, and parked domains in cPanel.
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One GoZen Host shared hosting account can serve multiple websites. You do this with addon domains and subdomains.
Addon Domains vs Subdomains vs Aliases
| Type | Example | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Addon Domain | secondsite.com | A completely separate website on the same account |
| Subdomain | blog.yourdomain.com | A section of your main domain with its own folder |
| Alias (Parked) | yourdomain.net → yourdomain.com | Another domain that shows the same website |
Adding an Addon Domain
- Log into cPanel
- Go to Domains → Domains
- Click Create A New Domain
- Enter the domain name (e.g.,
secondsite.com) - Uncheck Share document root if you want a separate folder
- Set the document root (e.g.,
public_html/secondsite.com) - Click Submit
The domain must already point to GoZen nameservers (or have an A record pointing to your server IP). See Pointing Your Domain to Your Server.
File Structure
After adding an addon domain, your files go in a subfolder:
/home/username/
├── public_html/ ← main domain
│ └── index.html
├── public_html/secondsite.com/ ← addon domain
│ └── index.html
Each domain has its own folder, SSL, and email accounts - they’re completely independent websites.
Creating a Subdomain
- Go to Domains → Domains
- Click Create A New Domain
- Enter the subdomain (e.g.,
blog.yourdomain.com) - Set the document root (e.g.,
public_html/blog) - Click Submit
Common uses for subdomains:
blog.yourdomain.com- a blog on a different platformshop.yourdomain.com- an e-commerce storestaging.yourdomain.com- a test version of your sitemail.yourdomain.com- automatically created for email
Setting Up an Alias (Parked Domain)
An alias makes a second domain show the exact same content as your main domain. Useful when you own multiple TLDs (.com, .net, .org) for the same brand.
- Go to Domains → Domains
- Click Create A New Domain
- Enter the domain (e.g.,
yourdomain.net) - Check Share document root with your main domain
- Click Submit
Both domains now serve the same website.
For SEO, set up a 301 redirect from the alias to your main domain. Otherwise search engines see two copies of the same site and may index the wrong one.
Managing Redirects
Go to Domains → Redirects to set up forwarding:
| Type | Use Case |
|---|---|
| Permanent (301) | Domain moved permanently - passes SEO value to the new URL |
| Temporary (302) | Domain temporarily pointing elsewhere - no SEO transfer |
Set up:
- Select redirect type (301 or 302)
- Select the source domain
- Enter the destination URL
- Choose whether to redirect with or without
www - Click Add
Limits
The number of addon domains depends on your hosting plan:
| Plan | Addon Domains |
|---|---|
| cPanel Launch | 1 (primary + 1 addon) |
| cPanel MultiSite | Unlimited |
| cPanel Business | Unlimited |
| cPanel Agency | Unlimited |
| WordPress Start | 0 (1 site) |
| WordPress Grow | 2 (up to 3 sites) |
| WordPress Business Pro | 9 (up to 10 sites) |
| WordPress Turbo Max | 24 (up to 25 sites) |
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Addon domain shows “not found” | DNS hasn’t propagated. Verify the A record at GoZen DNS Inspector |
| Subdomain shows main site content | Check the document root - it might be pointing to public_html/ instead of the subfolder |
| SSL not working on addon domain | Run AutoSSL: Security → SSL/TLS Status → select the domain → Run AutoSSL |
| “You have reached the maximum number of domains” | Upgrade your plan for more addon domain slots |
What to Do Next
- Pointing Your Domain to Your Server - make sure DNS is configured for your addon domain
- SSL Certificates - verify SSL coverage for all your domains
Last updated 21 Oct 2026, 00:00 +0300.