Domain Aliases (Parked Domains)
Parked domains point to the same website as your main domain.
When to Use Aliases
- Own multiple domain extensions (.com, .co.uk)
- Common misspellings of your domain
- Rebranding while keeping old domain active
Adding a Parked Domain
- First, point the domain to HappilyHosted nameservers
- Log in to cPanel
- Go to Domains
- Click Create A New Domain
- Enter the domain name
- Tick "Share document root with [main domain]"
- Click Submit
Result
Both domains will display the same website:
- example.com → Your website
- example.co.uk → Same website
Email for Parked Domains
You can create email accounts for parked domains just like your main domain.
SSL for Parked Domains
AutoSSL will automatically install certificates for parked domains.
SEO Note: Search engines may see duplicate content. Consider using canonical tags or 301 redirects.