How to Create a Subdomain in SiteWorx

Log In to SiteWorx 

• Access your SiteWorx login page, typically found at http://yourdomain.com:2443/siteworx/ or through your Client Control Panel. 

• Enter your username and password, then click "Login." 

Navigate to the Subdomains Section 

• Once logged in, you will see the SiteWorx dashboard. 

• In the left-hand sidebar, look for the "Hosting Features" section and click on "Domains." 

Access Subdomain Management 

• Under the "Domains" section, click on "Subdomains." 

Add a New Subdomain 

• Click the "Add a Subdomain" button, usually located at the top or bottom of the Subdomain Management page. 

Fill in the Subdomain Details 

• Subdomain Name: Enter the desired subdomain name (e.g., blog if you want blog.yourdomain.com). 

• Document Root: Specify the directory where the files for this subdomain will be stored. SiteWorx usually suggests a default directory like /home/yourusername/public_html/blog. You can modify this if needed. 

Create the Subdomain 

• After filling in the required details, click the "Add" button. 

• The new subdomain will now be created and listed under Subdomain Management. 

Upload Files to Your Subdomain 

• Use the SiteWorx File Manager or an FTP client to upload files to the document root directory specified for your subdomain. 

• The files you upload here will be accessible via your subdomain URL (e.g., http://blog.yourdomain.com). 

Setting Up DNS Records. 

• Once you have created your subdomain, it will also need to resolve to the server's IP address, just like your main domain. To achieve this, you will need to create an A record for your subdomain. Please log in to your dashboard at axxess.co.za. Once logged in, navigate to the domain in question, then click "view" and look for your DNS zone. Please note that, after this has been the record you have recently added needs to propagate which will take about 4 hours. 

Testing Your Subdomain 

• Open your web browser and visit your new subdomain (e.g., http://blog.yourdomain.com) to ensure it is working correctly. 

• If you encounter any issues, verify the document root path and ensure the DNS settings are correctly configured.