cPanel Addon and Alias Domains

Let’s delve into the world of cPanel Addon and Parked Domains.

1. Addon Domains:

   • An addon domain allows you to host additional domain names within your existing cPanel account. These domains can have their own separate content, email accounts, and databases.
   • When you create an addon domain, the system will automatically attempt to secure it with the best-available existing certificate. If no certificate exists, a self-signed certificate will be generated to secure the new domain. If AutoSSL is enabled for the account that owns the new domain, the system will request an AutoSSL certificate and install it when available¹.
   • To add an addon domain:
     1. Go to cPanel and select the Addon Domains icon.
     2. Enter the domain name you wish to add.
     3. Provide the FTP password twice as prompted.
     4. Click the Add Domain button to complete the process².

2. Parked Domains (Aliases):

   • A parked domain (also known as an alias in cPanel) is a secondary domain that points to the same content as your primary domain. It does not create a unique website; instead, it acts as a masked forward to the primary domain.
   • For example, if your primary domain is webhostinghub.com, you can add webhostinghub.net and webhostinghub.org as parked domains. Visitors accessing these parked domains will see the content located on webhostinghub.com³⁴.

Remember, whether you’re adding an addon domain or parking a domain, cPanel provides flexibility to manage multiple domains from a single account.