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 three 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".
- Method 3: Log in using the details sent to your Email.
Through your Email;
- When you purchase a hosting plan, your cPanel login details (including username, password, and cPanel URL) are automatically sent to your registered email address. Simply check your inbox (or spam folder), locate the email, and use the provided credentials to access your 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.
