Create a Subdomain Print

Add a subdomain to your existing domain in DirectAdmin.

Steps

1. Account Manager → Subdomain Management

2. Click Add Subdomain

3. Enter subdomain name (e.g., "blog" for blog.yourdomain.com)

4. Click Add Subdomain

Subdomain Settings

Setting	Default	Notes
Document Root	/public_html	Same as main domain
Private Folder	No	Creates separate folder if enabled
DNS	Auto-created	A record points to server IP

Common Uses

• blog.domain.com - Blog section
• shop.domain.com - Store
• app.domain.com - Web application
• dev.domain.com - Development site

After Creation

1. Upload files to subdomain folder (if using private folder)
2. Install SSL certificate if needed
3. Wait 5-10 minutes for DNS propagation

Common Issues

Subdomain not working

• Clear browser cache
• Check DNS with: nslookup subdomain.yourdomain.com
• Verify correct folder permissions

Invalid subdomain name

• Use only letters, numbers, hyphens
• No spaces or special characters
• Cannot start with hyphen