How to add an Additional Domain Name in DirectAdmin¶
Step 1: Log in to DirectAdmin¶
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Open your web browser and navigate to your DirectAdmin login page. The URL should be something like:
example.com:2222
(replace "example.com" with your actual server's hostname or your own domain name). -
Enter your DirectAdmin username and password to log in to the control panel.
One-Click Login for Asura Hosting Customers
We also allow one-click login through the Client Area
Step 2: Navigate to Domain Setup¶
Once logged in, navigate to the Account Manager
section and click on Domain Setup
Step 3: Add the domain¶
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Click on the
Add Domain
button. -
In the
Domain
field, enter the new domain you would like to add. -
In the
Bandwidth
field, enter the amount of bandwidth you would like allocated to the new domain on a monthly basis. We recommend simply ticking theSame As Main Account
checkbox. -
In the
Disk Usage
field, enter the amount of storage you would like allocated to the new domain on a monthly basis. We recommend simply ticking theSame As Main Account
checkbox.
We would recommend also ticking the Secure SSL
and PHP Access
options as well. Simply click on Create
once you have filled out the fields.
Step 4: Configure your domains DNS/Nameservers & SSL¶
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After adding the new domain, you need to change your domains nameservers to point to the nameservers of your hosting account. These details are sent to you via email when the hosting account was first created.
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Once the domains DNS has propagated, you can also issue an SSL certificate for the newly added domain. Heres how to issue an SSL in DirectAdmin