How do I create a subdomain in cPanel (e.g. subdomain.mydomain.com)?

What’s a subdomain?

Subdomains allow you to have a new web address for separate areas of your website.

For example, Google has, in addition to its root domain (google.com), various subdomains for different services (e.g. mail.google.com).

Setting up a subdomain through your account is easy in cPanel control panel.

How Do I Create A Subdomain in cPanel?

You Create a subdomain in cPanel

To create a sub-domain in cPanel:

1. Log into your cPanel control panel and scroll down to the “Domains” section
2. Click “Subdomains”
3. In the “Create a Subdomain” section, in the field provided, enter the subdomain of your choice and click “Create”
4. At the success prompt click “Go Back” to view a list that includes your current sub-domain and any other sub-domains you may have created

To delete a subdomain in cPanel:

1. Log into your cPanel control panel and scroll down to the “Domains” section
2. Click “Subdomains”
3. In the “Modify a Subdomain” section, find your sub-domain and click “Remove” > “Delete Subdomain”
4. At the success prompt click “Go Back” to view a list that includes your current sub-domain and any other sub-domains you may want to remove

How long will it take to set up?

For subdomains set up within your account with us, it will take anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes for a subdomain to begin working as expected, whilst the update to your site’s settings are processed.

If the subdomain is set up by changing the A records for your domain, the process can take a little longer, as the updates need to propagate around the world, which can take up to 24 hours to complete.