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Multiple Domains Pointing at One Site Print

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Several names, one place.

WHY YOU MIGHT

Defensive registrations of similar names A previous domain you still own Regional variants A rebrand where the old name should still work

HOW TO DO IT

Point the additional domain's DNS at your server, then add it in cPanel as an addon domain or an alias.

AN ALIAS

Serves the same site as the main domain, at a different name.

Correct for defensive registrations and old names.

AN ADDON DOMAIN

Serves a different site from its own directory.

Correct when the domains are genuinely separate.

THE SEO CONSIDERATION

Several domains serving identical content splits ranking signals.

Redirect the alternatives to your main domain with a permanent redirect rather than serving the same content at each.

That keeps the ranking consolidated.

CERTIFICATES

Every domain and alias needs coverage. Run AutoSSL after adding one.

MAIL

Each domain can have its own mailboxes, or not. Decide, and set MX records accordingly.

A domain with no MX records receives no mail, which may be what you want.


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