This article will give you a step by step guide on how to add a domain alias to your website using WebsitePanel
Sign into your WebsitePanel and follow these steps:
1) Click Domains
2) Click Add Domain
3) Click Domain Alias
4) Enter the desired URL of the domain alias
5) Click Point to existing Web Site and select the website you would like the new alias to point to
6) Click Add Domain
This concludes how to add a domain alias to your website using WebsitePanel
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Stupid question:
What is the purpose for adding domain alias?
What is the value?
I’m very new to this, if you can’t tell…
Thanks,
HF
Domain Aliases mean that domain2.com can go to the same content as domain1.com making domain2.com an “alias” of domain1.com .
how can i add domain alias without www prefix
I don’t have an option for Domain Alias it says Domain Pointer. Also when adding the Domain Pointer I don’t see the website that I am pointing to rather I am redirected to the Arvixe Control Panel. I should be seeing my DNN website. Please Advise.
Ok I got my website working! So for DNN to work I had to add a Domain Pointer for my new alias site and add a Website Pointer to my original host site for that new alias.
A domain alias is useful if one registers multiple domains to prevent squatting. However, what I need is to create a *subdomain* as an alias to a folder underneath an existing domain in my account:
support.mydomain.com => http://www.mydomain.com/support
The DotNet panel does not allow that possibility, it is very limited compared to other control panels.
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If you do not have the Domain Alias option, you can still accomplish the same goal.
When you add the Domain, add it as a regular domain or subdomain instead, but unselect the option to create a Web Site and select the option for setting up DNS. Now you are done creating the domain, but we need to create the alias.
Go to Websites and click the name of the main domain where your DNN is installed. At the top click “Add Pointer” and enter the domain or subdomain you created. Once added, your domain alias will work almost immediately.
Hi,
Is there a way for the Domain Alias (or Pointer) domain to have it’s own dedicated IP address and
SSL certificate?
I don’t have the Domain Alias option on my control panel. Domain Pointer was used.
It works, but when the domain that’s being pointed to goes to an SSL page, it uses the SSL
certificate from the main domain and gives the use a “non-trusted, not secure website ” warning,
which of course is something you don’t want a customer to see.
I was following the instructions here : “http://www.nop-templates.com/whats-new-in-nopcommerce-30-part-2-multi-store-support” , but it says to use a domain alias, and to create and “empty” website for it. Is there anyway to get this to work?
thanks
Hi Mikee, yes there is a way to do that but we will need you to e-mail ssl@arvixe.com to assist with it. Please put ATTN:Jawad in your e-mail as he will be assisting with it. Regards.
How can I add a pointer without www???
I need my website to be accesible from http://www.domain.com as well as domain.com only.
Hi, yes you can.
I would like set the Domain1.com displays Domain2.com while retaining Domain1.com in the address bar.
My problem is that I still need to have domain1.com email addresses available to use?
Hi, you will still be able to make e-mail accounts with domain1.com, adding an alias does not affect that.