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Quick question about domain set-up

by baxterblue
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Hi everyone,

Thanks for taking the time to help.

I am new to web design and I am by no means a web builder or designer... Way over my head! LOL. But I am "playing around" a bit.

My question is this...
I want to set-up a sub domain in Go Daddy and I want it set-up like this... www.subdomain.mysite.com. However when I add a sub domain it turns out like this... www.mysite.com/subdomain.

Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong?

Also, if I have Wordpress installed on www.mysite.com do I also need to install WP on the subdomain? (I would like a different theme on the sub domain)

Thanks for your help. It is very appreciated!

Baxter Blue
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  • Profile picture of the author OnlineStoreHelp
    Originally Posted by baxterblue View Post

    Hi everyone,

    Thanks for taking the time to help.

    I am new to web design and I am by no means a web builder or designer... Way over my head! LOL. But I am "playing around" a bit.

    My question is this...
    I want to set-up a sub domain in Go Daddy and I want it set-up like this... www.subdomain.mysite.com. However when I add a sub domain it turns out like this... www.mysite.com/subdomain.

    Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong?

    Also, if I have Wordpress installed on www.mysite.com do I also need to install WP on the subdomain? (I would like a different theme on the sub domain)

    Thanks for your help. It is very appreciated!

    Baxter Blue
    Welcome to godaddy hosting... Never works like it should. Have fun on customer support with them. Normally, in a normal hosting environment you are correct, you would set up a subdomain and it would show as sub.mysite.com . You then would need to install wordpress on the subdomain, as well as the same or a different theme. So to answer your question, yes, you can add a different theme to the subdomain.
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  • Profile picture of the author havana00
    I am also new like you..I need more it..Can anyone clear me and tell detail..
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  • Profile picture of the author 247vaservices
    Go to your cpanel & create a subdomain.

    xyz.domain.com is an example of subdomain but domain.com/xyz means there is a new directory created with name xyz under domain.com.

    The access to cpanel is provided to each buyer with the Host.

    For more help, you can simply email or call on Toll Free, they work quick.
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    • Profile picture of the author baxterblue
      Thanks Guys.

      I did talked to Go Daddy and I was told everything is set-up right and I just needed to wait for the domain to propagate. This was about 12 hours ago. The domain shows up when I enter mysite.com/example so I am guessing that it has nothing to do with propagating. I just have something set-up wrong.

      Thinking back... I beleive 247vaservices has it correct. I did create a directory also when I added the sub domain. I will try another sub domain without a directory and see what happens.

      I wish I would of went with Host Gator.

      Again thanks for your help!
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  • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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    That's Godaddy hosting for you. Cpanel is easy. Hostgator, Hostmonster, etc. all have cpanel. Have no clue how to advise with Godaddy hosting except not to use Godaddy hosting for anything.
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  • Profile picture of the author SilverbackMP
    I just signed up with lightening base I am very happy with their support. Assistance via email is literally under a minute. Not an affiliate, long time lurker, and new war room member.
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  • Profile picture of the author omxwebtech
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    • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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      Originally Posted by omxwebtech View Post

      you can try Godaddy, bigrock, hostgator hosting services for better and easy cpanel
      duh ... Godaddy doesn't have cpanel. That's what most of this discussion is about.
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