When the addon domain name has been added, you can FTP to the “Document Root” folder (shown above) and upload your site files. The FTP account created here provides separate access to the addon domain website and cannot access the primary domain website files. Select the “Create an FTP account associated with this addon Domain” checkbox if you want to create an FTP account specifically for the addon domain.

cPanel will automatically populate the “Subdomain” and “Document Root” text boxes. In the “Domains” section, click the “addon Domains” link or icon.Įnter the addon domain’s name in the “New Domain Name” text box. Also, there may be a limit on the number of addon domains you can add to your account. If you don’t see the “Addon Domains” link or icon, your account may not support the feature. The ability to set up addon domains is controlled by your website host. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to set up and manage addon domains in cPanel. They are separate web sites with their own content. However, addon domains don’t point to your main site. The addon Domain function in cPanel allows you to host additional domains in your account.

How do addons domain work