(dv) Creating a subdomain in Plesk
Overview
In the Domain Name System (DNS) hierarchy, a subdomain is a domain that is part of a larger domain. For example, sub.example.com, store.example.com, blog.example.com are subdomains of the example.com domain.
How can I add a subdomain?
Instructions
- Log into the Plesk Control Panel for your domain. See Figure 1:
Figure 1: The Plesk Control Panel. Click for a larger view.
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If you log into Plesk with the admin user, you will be in the Server Administration Panel by default. To get to the Control Panel, click on Domains, then on the Control Panel link next to your domain.
You can also create a user that will log into the Control Panel by default, which will save you a few clicks on day-to-day webmaster tasks. See Control Panel user.
- From the Home page, click on Websites & Domains. See Figure 2:
Figure 2: Click on the "Websites & Domains" tab. - At the bottom of this page, you will see a list of your domains for this subscription. Click on the Add New Subdomain button, see Figure 3.
Figure 3. - Complete this form. Enter your subdomain and select the domain you want. See Figure 4.
Figure 4. - Press OK to continue.
- You are now returned to the Websites & Domains page. Your newly added subdomain will be listed underneath the top-level domain. See Figure 5.
Figure 5. - That's it! You just added a subdomain in Plesk.
- Log into Plesk.
- Click on "Domains."
- Click on the domain for which you wish to create a subdomain.
- Click on "Subdomains."
- Click on "Add New Subdomain."
- Fill out your desired settings and click "OK" to finish.
FAQs
How can I preview my subdomain before I point DNS?
Please see HOWTO: Test my website before switching DNS if you wish to preview your subdomain.
Resources
- Subdomain on Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subdomain
- (mt) Media Temple's DNS/Nameserver information
- DNS Explained