Managing Addon Domains and Subdomains
Host multiple websites on one account - add domains, subdomains, and parked domains in cPanel.
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 treat them as duplicate content and may penalize both.
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 |
|---|---|
| Starter | 1 |
| Business | 5 |
| Enterprise | Unlimited |
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 05 Apr 2026, 00:00 +0200.