How to add a domain to your Hostgator account (addon domains)
Add multiple domains to the same Hostgator hosting account, free
This quick tutorial will show how to add multiple domains to the same Hostgator hosting account without paying any extra money. And it will only take 30 seconds.
Of course, we’re going to use the gator’s free Cpanel, a major life-saver when it comes to the “behind the scenes” of webhosting.
And here’s the kick – Hostgator will let you add as many domains as you want. Seriously – they offer unlimited addon domains (which is how they call these secondary domains on your account).
So, let’s get to the tutorial:
1. Log Into cPanel
It’s simple: just type in yourdomain.com/cpanel
2. Find the “Domains” Tab
Click on “Addon Domains”
This is how it looks like:
The domain tab on your cPanel account
3. Enter the new Domain info
You’ll fill the domain name WITHOUT http://
Then, you can either leave everything as is (recommended) or pick a simpler name to become the new FTP username and Root folder.
Like so:
Finish adding the domain - they'll be listed on your cPanel account
That’s it!
Now you’ve got a brand new domain that is using the same hosting account – you dont need to pay for another one.
And since Hostgator offer unlimited bandwidth, there’s no need to worry about crashes – you can have over 50K visits/day and everything will flow just peachy.
Just a quick note: whenever you need to upload something to that new domain, you ftp continues to be the same:
ftp.PRIMARYdomainname.com
All you need to change is the FTP username to whatever you chose during the addition process.
If you have any questions, or anything you’d like to learn, post them in the comments!
If not, go ahead and SIGN UP FOR HOSTGATOR FOR $0.01!
Why You’ll Love Hostgator’s cPanel Interface
Hostgator's cPanel interface is ridiculously simple to use and free!
We’ve already showed how Hostgator’s top hosting services make your life as a webmaster 1000x easier, but today we’re going to talk about how their cPanel interface saves you an absurd amount of time – and stress.
Today I want to walk you through some of the most common uses of cPanel and how Hostgator’s interface help you get everything done in absolutely no time.
1. How To Log Into cPanel
Yesterday I showed you how to use Hostgator’s free domain transfer, but I didnt show how to log into your cPanel account. Very simple – all you have to do is type
http://yourPRIMARYdomain.com/cpanel
Enter username and password (sent to you on a welcome email)
DONE.
1. How To Redirect A Domain Using cPanel
Once you’re logged in, look for a module called DOMAINS
on cPanel, find Domains and then click on Redirects
Once you click on redirects, the next screen is very self-explanatory:
pick any domain, select the redirect name and the url.
Now you can create professional-looking redirects such as yourdomain.com/redirect and they will point to whatever url you desire. This way, you dont have to tell people to memorize long urls like yourdomain.com/news/sign-up-for-newsletter.html.
3. Creating a new email account with cPanel
Want a cool email like yourname@yourdomain.com? Easy – just follow these quick instructions:
Once you’re logged in, look for for a module that says MAIL:
Hostgator's cPanel allow you complete control over your email accounts
To create a new account, we’ll click on email accounts. To check your emails, you click on Webmail.
Once you click on email accounts, again, very user friendly instructions come up:
pick the domain you want, the email you want, and cPanel creates it for you.
Could it be easier?
Seriously, Hostgator’s hosting solutions save you from spending precious time with geeks that will charge you to do simple stuff. And if you have any questions, their live 24/7 support is free.
What are you waiting for?
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