How To Connect A Subdomain

Link: https://support.brilliantdirectories.com/support/solutions/articles/5000682662-how-to-connect-a-subdomain

In the Domain Name System hierarchy, a subdomain is a domain that is a part of another domain. 


For example, if a domain offered an online store as part of their website: example.com 


It might use the subdomain: shop.example.com

Creating a Subdomain for a Top Domain used on a Non-BD Site


Go to the Domain Registrar, where the main website domain was bought (GoDaddy, Namecheap, Google Domains, etc...) and create the subdomain within their admin dashboard.


Namecheap - How to create a subdomain

GoDaddy - Add a subdomain

Google Domain Features



Connecting the Subdomain to the Website


Once the subdomain is created, it can be connected to the website using the A Record method, which requires an A Record that points to the websites IP Address.


This IP Address can be found inside the Domain Manager:



A Record example:


Creating a Subdomain for a Top Domain used on a BD Site

Go to Developer Hub > cPanel Dashboard > Zone Editor:



Inside the zone editor find the domain and click on "Manage":


Create the A Record:



A Record example:


This IP Address can be found inside the Domain Manager:



How do I know if I set up my subdomain properly?

After re-configuring the domain, please wait up to 72 hours for the changes to take effect.