This Lesson Is Optional
In this lesson, I'm going to show you how to create multiple websites under the same hosting plan. If you are only working on your first website, you can skip this section and continue onto Lesson 7.
Continue to Lesson 7 if you are still setting up your first website.
Configuring An Addon Domain
The good news if you decided to register for HostGator is that you can host more than one website on the same hosting plan, so you don't need to keep shelling out $10 per month for each website you want to build.
To add the new domain, simply log into your hosting control panel (cPanel) and scroll down to the "Domains Tab." From there you are going to click "Addon Domains." Where it says "New Domain Name," enter your new domain name. Let's say your website domain is myweightlossblog.com, enter that domain in the field. Keep in mind that you must have already purchased the domain name. You can't simply enter a domain that you haven't purchased and expect it to work.
A domains is different from hosting in that the domain is just the ".com" address for your website. The hosting is where all of your files and images are stored. So you can use the same hosting plan for all of your sites, but you will need a new web address (a domain) for each website you want to create.
Once you enter the domain, the next two fields will be filled in for you. You can use the password generator to create a new password (or enter your own), and then click "Add Domain."
Updating Nameservers
Whenever you buy a new domain name, you will have to update your hosting nameservers. If you purchase the domain through HostGator, this process will be done for you. But if you use your own domain registration service, you will have to "point" the domain to your hosting plan. To do this, check your hosting welcome email for your account's nameservers, and then set those nameservers at your domain registration website.
Remember, the process may take 12-24 hours before your website will go "live."