If you want to feature some unique section on your website, such as a blog or online store, make sure to create a subdomain. Installation of the WP and setup of your new subdomain is faster with Hostinger. You see, it’s this comprehensive guide to get things moving!
What is a Subdomain?
Creating a subdomain is the best option if you want to extend your website with another separate part, like a blog or an online store. WordPress installation and subdomain setup take only a couple of minutes with Hostinger. To get started, create a subdomain, and install WordPress on it. Follow the guide we explain to you in the step-by-step process.
Explain what a subdomain is
By extending your main domain, a subdomain lets you build an independent part of your site. For example:
Example.com is the main domain.
The blog.example.com subdomain
This structure is excellent for structuring and hosting many parts of a website, such as blogs, portfolios, or stores.
Step 1: Create a Subdomain on Hostinger
Open your Hostinger account and log in. Access your control panel at Hostinger.
- Select your plan and click on the Manage button.
- Select the domain from the dropdown menu for which you want to create a subdomain. If you have multiple domains, choose the one you want, such as "wpguider"
- Once you have selected your domain, click on the Hosting tab.
- Look for the Subdomains option in the dashboard menu.
- Enter the name you want for your subdomain (blog, store, etc.)
- To complete the creation of the subdomain, click on Create.
- Give the subdomain a few minutes to propagate before proceeding to the next step.
Step 2: Install WordPress on Your Subdomain
- Go to your Hostinger control panel and select Auto Installer.
- To install WordPress quickly, navigate to the Auto Installer option.
- From the list of programs, select WordPress.
- Choose the installation path for your recently formed subdomain (blog.example.com, for example)
- Configure your email address, password, and WordPress admin username.
- Hostinger takes care of database configuration automatically.
- After selecting Install, watch for the procedure to finish.
- When all set just click on the Next button
- When it is complete you'll see a success message confirming your WordPress website is set to go.
Conclusions
There is so much room for website growth by setting up a WordPress on Hostinger and creating a subdomain. The process is not complicated to use whether one is building a blog or an online store or building a portfolio.
Start with Hostinger to create a subdomain now and be able to realize the fullest potential of your internet presence!
FAQS
Creating a subdomain is the best option if you want to extend your website with another separate part, like a blog or an online store. WordPress installation and subdomain setup take only a couple of minutes with Hostinger. To get started, create a subdomain, and install WordPress on it. Follow the guide we explain to you in the step-by-step process.
Subdomains take a couple of minutes to go live. Sometimes it may even take up to 24 hours, as the propagation of the DNS might occur.
No, a subdomain and the primary domain have the same hosting package. Not required to have a separate hosting account.
Of course, you can, you can set up any subdomain created with Hostinger with WordPress. If you want the process to be quick and easy then use the Auto Installer.
