How To Create a Subdomain?

In the world of Australian Domain Hosting, not only the primary domain names but also the subdomains play a major role in maintaining and categorising the website content. 

However, for creating the website, one should have to buy the primary domain from Australian domain hosts then they can create the subdomain from it. 

Now, you may be thinking about creating a  domain’s subdomain, but don’t worry. 

In this article, we will understand what exactly a subdomain is and what are essential steps to create it. It will help you manage your website content effectively and chronologically.

What is a Subdomain?

A subdomain is a part of your domain name, or you understand it as the prefix added to the original domain name. It helps the users create, categorise and manage the different sections, contents or webpages. 

For example, if you have the primary domain name i.e. maindomain.com, then the subdomain can be like the product.maindomain.com, blog.maindomain.com

How To Create a Subdomain?

Step 1: Open Your Domain Hosting Account

To begin with the process of creating you first have to log in to your domain hosting account, the one you use to manage your primary domain name and website, using credentials such as a username and a password.

Step 2: Locate the Subdomain Management Section and Create One

Go to your hosting panel and look for the domain administration or subdomains. For instance, you may find the “Subdomains” area in cPanel. To continue, click it. Going forward, in the subdomain section, you’ll find an option to create a new subdomain; click on it. 

Step 3: Specify the Subdomain Details

Now, you have already initiated the process of creating a subdomain. Still, as the domains are the web addresses of your website or content, you have to be specific about their details and locations. 

• You have to decide the prefix of your main domain name. For example, if you create the subdomain for your blog page, you create the name “blog.primarydomain.com’.
• If multiple domain names are attached to your hosting account, you can select the domain with which you want to attach your subdomain.
• Now, it is time to specify the directory of your subdomain where all the subdomain files will be stored.

Step 4: Create a Subdomain and Upload Content

After adding specific subdomain details, click the “Create” or “Add” button to complete the process. Your chosen control panel will then generate the subdomain name, configure the DNS and create the directories. 

After that, you will reach the stage where you can upload the configured content of your subdomain.

Step 5: Test the Functioning of Your Subdomain

After creating the subdomain and uploading the content, it is time to test your newly created subdomain name’s functioning thoroughly. For this, you can type and search your subdomain in the search engine and see what will direct you to the right section or content.

Step 6: Configure Subdomain Settings

Finally, depending on your choice of hosting providers and control panels, you may have to make additional changes like setting and managing your email addresses, security features and more associated with the subdomain.

Final Thoughts 

Setting up a subdomain is like organising your files, folders and content more appropriately, which can be found easily by the website owners and users. 

So, by clearly knowing the process of creating a subdomain in the few easy steps mentioned above, you can easily create as many subdomains as you require. Good Luck!