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Want to host more than one domain on your existing HostNed web hosting account? You can! This is commonly done using what's called an Add-on Domain.

This guide will walk you through how to add an additional domain (e.g., for a promotional website) to your existing cPanel-based hosting account. (Plesk-based accounts offer the same but steps are a little different.) The number of additional domains you can add on depends on your level of hosting plan (https://www.hostned.com/web-hosting/).

Step-by-Step: Setting Up an Add-on Domain

1. Register the New Domain
Make sure the domain you want to use is registered. (You can have it registered with us (https://www.hostned.com/domain-names/), our partner DomainsNed (https://www.domainsned.com/products/domain-registration), or most any 3rd party registrar.)

2. Log In to Your Hosting Control Panel
Visit your cPanel by going to:
https://yourdomain.com/cpanel
(Replace "yourdomain.com" with the domain of your main hosting account.)

3. Add the Domain in cPanel
In cPanel:
Go to DOMAINS → Create a New Domain
– Enter the domain name (e.g., examplepromo.com)
– Leave "Share Document Root" unchecked
– The "Subdomain" field will auto-fill—this is just for internal reference and can be left as-is

4. Update DNS at Your Registrar
Log in to your domain registrar (HostNed or 3rd party) and update the domain's nameservers to point to HostNed.

You can use either of the following pairs:

Primary option:
yin.ssl1.us
yang.ssl1.us

Alternate option (cPanel accounts only):
ns1cp3.ssl1.us
ns2cp3.ssl1.us

5. Upload Your Website Files
Once the domain is added and DNS has propagated, upload your new site files to the folder created (usually something like:
/public_html/examplepromo.com/)

6. (Optional) Set Up Email for the New Domain
In cPanel:
Go to EMAIL → Email Accounts
Click CREATE, select the new domain from the dropdown, and fill in the rest.

7. SSL Certificate
SSL (https://) is automatically provided and installed for free (now with our SSH Series hosting plans (https://www.hostned.com/web-hosting/)). Just give it a little time to go live, typically within a few hours after setup.

That's it. You're all se up!

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Note: Add-on domains are supported on SSH Plus level plans and higher. See our full offering of hosting plans here (https://www.hostned.com/web-hosting/).

Need Help?
Just contact HostNed Support with your new domain name, and we'll be glad to assist you further or check the setup.
Also inquire with us if you have one of our older hosting plans, you will really enjoy the power and convenience of our new updated plans.