Parking a domain involves directing one domain to another to display the same content. This can be particularly useful if you own multiple domains and want them all to point to a single website. At LyteHosting, you can easily park a domain on an addon domain by following these steps:
STEP 1: Log in to cPanel.
There are two methods to log into your cPanel.
- Method 1: Log in to your cPanel directly.
- Method 2: Log in to your cPanel through your Customer Portal.
Through your Customer Portal;
- Log in to your Customer Portal.
- Click on "Log in to cPanel".
STEP 2: In the Domains section, click on Domains.
STEP 3: Click the "Create a New Domain" option.
STEP 4: In the Domain field, input the name of the domain you want to park over your addon domain.
STEP 5: Uncheck the box for Share document root (/home/cpaneluser...).
Note: The Document Root and Subdomain fields will auto-fill.
STEP 6: Clear the contents of the Document Root field and replace them with the addon domain's document root, which is where the parked domain should point.
STEP 7: Click on ‘Submit’ to finalize the setup.
Success! Your domain is now successfully parked on the addon domain.
Domain Already Exists Error
Error from domain wrapper: Domain already exists; it was not added.: example.domain.com
This error can occur while trying to park a domain on an addon domain and is typically due to one of the following reasons:
1. The Domain Already Exists: The domain you’re attempting to add might already exist in your addon domains, parked domains, or subdomains.
Resolution: Delete the domain from its current location (addon, parked, or subdomains) before proceeding with the parking process.
2. The Subdomain Already Exists: cPanel automatically creates a subdomain for the addon domain, which might conflict with an existing subdomain.
Resolution: Modify the subdomain field manually. For instance, if you’re parking example.com on example.com.au, cPanel might autofill the Subdomain field as an example, which may already exist. Please change it to a different value, such as exampleau.
By resolving these issues, you can successfully park your domain on the addon domain.
