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What do you need to know about an addon domain?
What is an Addon Domain? An addon domain is a fully functional domain that can be created from within your control panel. Think of it as having multiple hosting packages all sharing the same control panel. You can create email addresses, forwarders, and more — the same way you do for your primary domain.
How to add a domain to a HostGator domain?
Once you have purchased a domain, or if you already own a domain that you would like to host as an addon domain, additional information for how to point your domain to your HostGator server is available here, including instructions for making this change at a variety of domain registrars.
How to create an addon domain on Bluehost?
A domain must be assigned to the account before it can be used as an addon domain. For more information about what assigning a domain is and how to do it, please see the article, Assigning a New Domain An addon domain is a fully functional domain that can be created from within your control panel.
How to disable 123.abc.com addon domain?
Additionaly, for those still concerned with 123.abc.com being active, there is a method in which you can disable the 123.abc.com route from accessing the site without disturbing the 123.com route. This can be found in our knowledge base article: Restrict subdomain access to addon domains
An Addon Domain is a fully functional domain that can be created from your web hosting control panel. The domain points to it’s own directory and acts like a website of it’s own.
What’s the difference between an addon and subdomain?
Unlike a subdomain, an addon domain lets you create a completely different domain name with your primary website in your hosting server. A subdomain is closely linked to the parent site. But an addon domain can enjoy all the benefits just as in your main website, such as email addresses, forwarders, bandwidth and so on.
Do you have to pay for an add on domain?
However, the add-on domain consists of its own index files (the homepage of the add-on domain) and CGI bin folder. You don’t have to pay any further charges for creating a subdomain.
Who is the owner of a domain name?
Searching for a domain’s owner can turn up multiple names provided as contacts for functions such as technical support, administration, and billing. But, the legal owner of a website is the registrant—the person or entity in whose name the domain has been registered with a dedicated domain registrar or hosting provider.