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Add a site to a Web hosting
This guide explains how to add an additional website to an existing Infomaniak hosting plan.
Introduction
- The hosting can be on a shared web hosting plan or on a Cloud Server Infomaniak.
- The additional site can be either:
- a second domain name (e.g.
domain2.xyz
), - or a subdomain (e.g.
abc.domain.xyz
) of a domain name you already own.
- a second domain name (e.g.
- In this multisite/multidomain management (virtual host), the total disk space and resources of your hosting are shared among your sites/subdomains.
Access site management
Prerequisites
- If the 20 website slots offered in the web hosting are already in use, order additional websites.
To access a web hosting plan to add a site:
- Click here to access the management of your products in the Infomaniak Manager (need help?).
- Click directly on the name assigned to the relevant product.
- Click the blue Add button.
- Choose the optional content for the new site (A) or no specific installation (B):
- Click on Next.
- Choose the domain type to assign to this new site:
- an already acquired domain name
- a subdomain created from an already acquired domain name
- an available domain name and to order
- Enter the domain name (
domain2.xyz
, for example) or the subdomain. - Choose the advanced options if needed, including:
- By default, the new site is added to the directory
/sites/domain2.xyz
on your FTP server. - To manually set a different directory, check Set location manually and specify the path and name.
- Create a new folder if necessary:
- By default, the new site is added to the directory
- Click on Continue.
If it is a sub-domain or if the domain name or its DNS zone is managed by Infomaniak, it is possible to automatically update the existing DNS entries. Otherwise, make the necessary changes with your registrar or transfer the management of the domain name to Infomaniak.
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