A subdomain is a prefix in front of your domain, such as blog.yourdomain.com or shop.yourdomain.com. You don't need to buy anything to create one. You add a DNS record for it:
- If the subdomain should go to a server's IP address, add an A record.
- If it should go to another host name (for example a store or booking service that gives you an address like shops.example.com), add a CNAME record.
Add a subdomain
Before you start: You can only manage DNS here if your domain uses our nameservers: dns1.liberationtek.com, dns2.liberationtek.com and dns3.liberationtek.com. If the DNS Management page says "This zone is not active", your domain points somewhere else. Either change the nameservers (see Changing your domain's nameservers) or add the record where your DNS is hosted now.
- Log in to the Client Area.
- Go to Domains > My Domains and click the domain.
- In the menu on the left, click DNS Management.
- In the top row, enter the Hostname: just the prefix, such as blog. Don’t type the rest of the domain.
- Leave TTL at 3600 (one hour) unless you have a reason to change it.
- Choose A (or CNAME) in the Type list.
- Enter the Address: the IP address (for an A record) or the host name you were given (for a CNAME).
- Click Add Record. The record is added to the list as a pending change.
- Click Save Changes at the bottom. Nothing changes until you save.
Tip: If your website is hosted with us, you may also need to add the subdomain in your hosting control panel so the server knows which folder to show.
How long does it take?
Most changes work within an hour. Some networks keep the old record until its TTL runs out, so allow up to 24–48 hours before assuming something is wrong.
