Domains
Registering, transferring and managing domains and nameservers.
20 guides
Add another domain to cPanel (addon domain) with the Domains tool
Host a second website on your cPanel account: create a new domain in cPanel Domains, choose its document root, point DNS and upload the site.
Create a subdomain in cPanel (blog, shop, staging)
Create subdomains such as blog.example.com or staging.example.com in cPanel, choose the document root, get SSL, and point a subdomain to an external server.
DNS propagation and TTL explained: why DNS changes take time
Why a DNS or nameserver change reaches people at different times, what TTL controls, how long propagation really takes and how to plan a move with near-zero downtime.
DNS record types explained: A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, SRV and CAA
What each common DNS record does, what its value looks like and when you need it, from A and CNAME for websites to MX, TXT and SRV for email and services.
Domain aliases (parked domains) in cPanel: show one site on several domains
Use a cPanel domain alias, formerly called a parked domain, to show the same website on extra domains such as .net or misspellings, and learn when a redirect is better.
Domain extensions (TLDs) explained: gTLD, ccTLD and new TLDs, and how to choose
Learn the difference between generic, country-code and new top-level domains, how they affect trust and local SEO, and a simple way to pick the right extension.
Domain security explained: registrar lock, DNSSEC and account protection
How domains get hijacked and the layers that stop it: registrar lock, registry lock, DNSSEC, strong account security, accurate contact data and auto-renewal.
How DNS resolves a domain name, step by step
Follow a DNS lookup from your browser through the resolver, root servers, TLD servers and authoritative nameservers, and see where caching and TTL fit in.
How domain transfers work: EPP codes, locks and the 60-day rule
Understand what happens during a domain transfer between registrars: unlocking, the EPP authorisation code, approval emails, timing, renewal and what can block it.
How to choose a good domain name: a practical checklist
A practical checklist for picking a short, memorable, brandable domain name, avoiding trademark and spelling traps, choosing the extension and protecting your brand.
IDN domains explained: domain names with local characters and Punycode
How internationalised domain names with accents or non-Latin scripts work, what Punycode (xn--) is, how they behave with email and SSL, and the security risks to know.
Nameservers vs DNS records: what is the difference?
Nameservers decide who answers for your domain; DNS records are the answers. Learn when to change nameservers, when to edit a single record, and what each choice affects.
Point your domain to MdmHost: change nameservers at GoDaddy, Namecheap, Name.com and more
Update your domain's nameservers at GoDaddy, Namecheap, Name.com, Dynadot, 123 Reg or LogicBoxes registrars so your domain loads your MdmHost hosting.
Primary, addon, parked (alias) and subdomains in cPanel explained
The four kinds of domains in a cPanel account, what each one shows, how they share resources and email, and which to use for a second site, a typo domain or a section.
Registrars, registries and ICANN: who runs domain names?
Understand the roles of ICANN, registries, registrars, resellers and registrants, who sets prices and rules, and what that means for owning and moving your domain.
Set up 301 and 302 redirects in cPanel
Create permanent 301 and temporary 302 redirects in cPanel Redirects: whole domains, single pages, www handling and wildcard redirects, plus how to remove them.
Subdomain vs subdirectory: which should you use?
Compare blog.example.com with example.com/blog: how each works technically, how search engines treat them and which structure suits blogs, shops, apps and languages.
The domain lifecycle: registration, renewal, grace period, redemption and expiry
What happens to a domain from registration to deletion: auto-renewal, the expiry date, grace and redemption periods, pending delete and how to avoid losing your name.
What is a domain name and how does it work?
A plain-English explanation of domain names: the parts of a domain, who manages them, how a name points to a server, and how owning a domain differs from hosting.
WHOIS, RDAP and domain privacy protection explained
What WHOIS and RDAP show about a domain, which contact details are public after GDPR, how privacy protection works and why accurate registrant data still matters.
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