BENTECH

Creating and Managing Subdomains in cPanel

Master the process of creating isolated subdomains within cPanel for new projects, portfolios, or web applications.

This course teaches web administrators and website owners how to use the modern cPanel interface to configure new subdomains on an existing domain. Learners will discover how to access domain settings, isolate document roots for separate web files, and verify successful subdomain creation.

Section 1: Navigating cPanel Domain Tools

Learn how to access cPanel and locate domain management utilities.

Lesson 1.1: Accessing the Domains Interface

  • cPanel Login
  • Domains Section Navigation
  • Root vs. External Registered Domains

Managing website domains begins with accessing the cPanel administrative control panel provided by your web host. Once you have successfully logged in using your credentials, the cPanel interface displays various categories such as Email, Databases, and Domains. Under the Domains category, clicking 'Domains' directs you to the central domain management page. Here, you can review all active domains, addon domains, and subdomains associated with your account, noting whether they operate as the primary root directory or an external registered domain.

Practical work

  1. Log into your cPanel hosting account using your administrative credentials.
  2. Scroll down to the 'Domains' section in the Tools area.
  3. Click on 'Domains' and examine your list of existing root and secondary domains.

Section 2: Subdomain Provisioning and Configuration

Configure domain parameters, manage document root paths, and provision the subdomain.

Lesson 2.1: Configuring and Submitting a New Subdomain

  • Create A New Domain Button
  • Document Root Isolation
  • Subdomain Syntax Entry
  • Creation Verification

To create a subdomain, select 'Create A New Domain' from the Domains interface. A configuration form will prompt you for the domain name and document root settings. A crucial setting on this form is the 'Share document root' checkbox. By default, cPanel may attempt to share the root directory of an existing domain. To maintain clean file isolation for your new subdomain, uncheck this option. Enter your full subdomain prefix and domain name (such as portfolio.bentechs.com). The system will automatically populate a dedicated document root path. Once verified, clicking 'Submit' provisions the subdomain, returning a green success banner upon completion.

Practical work

  1. Click the 'Create A New Domain' button.
  2. Uncheck the 'Share document root' option.
  3. Type your desired subdomain name into the Domain input field.
  4. Verify that a unique document root path is generated.
  5. Click 'Submit' and confirm the green success notification on screen.