A domain alias (also called a parked domain) lets you point multiple domain names to the same website. For example, if you own example.com and myexample.com, you can make both names display the same website content. Visitors to either domain will see your main site.
Steps to Create a Domain Alias
- Log in to your cPanel account.
- In the Domains section, click the Aliases icon.
- Click the Add an Alias button (or Create New Alias, depending on your interface).
- Enter the Alias Domain name you want to point to an existing domain (e.g.,
myexample.com).
- Select the Target Domain from the dropdown menu—this is the main domain whose content will be served when visitors use the alias.
- Click Add Domain or Create to complete the setup.
After Creating the Alias
- Point your domain: Make sure the alias domain's DNS records point to your hosting provider's nameservers (the same ones your main domain uses). Your provider will give you the exact nameserver addresses.
- Wait for propagation: DNS changes can take up to 24 hours to fully take effect, though usually it's faster.
- Test the alias: Visit both domain names in your browser to confirm they show the same website.
Key Differences
| Feature | Subdomain | Addon Domain | Alias |
|---------|-----------|--------------|-------|
| Separate website | No | Yes | No |
| Separate files | No | Yes | No |
| Multiple aliases | No | No | Yes (many) |
| Separate email accounts | No | Yes | No |
Tips & Notes
- Email with aliases: Aliases typically share email accounts with the target domain—there's no separate mailbox for the alias name.
- SEO impact: Search engines may treat the alias and main domain as the same site, so redirects are often better for SEO if you want them as separate properties.
- Removing an alias: To delete an alias, return to the Aliases page and click Remove next to it.
- Many aliases: If you have multiple domain names, you can create separate aliases for each one pointing to your main website.
After setup, both domain names should display your website content.