What Is a Subdomain and How Do I Create One?

A subdomain is a separate address added in front of your domain. For example, for yourdomain.com you can create blog.yourdomain.com or test.yourdomain.com and run a site independent of your main site.

Creating a subdomain in Plesk

1. Log in to your Plesk panel at https://yourdomain.com:8443 or from the service page in your client area.
2. On the Websites & Domains page, click Add Subdomain.
3. Enter the name in Subdomain name (e.g. blog) and choose your main domain.
4. You do not need to change the Document root; Plesk creates it automatically.
5. Click OK. The subdomain works within a few minutes.

Next steps

• Install free SSL on your subdomain: Let's Encrypt setup
• Upload your files or install WordPress.

If your domain's DNS is managed by another company, add an A record there for the subdomain pointing to your server IP.