How to host a subdomain in a different host?

Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by nafishasan60, Jul 13, 2008.

  1. #1
    My domain is,
    www.cinetube.us
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    I have created a subdomain,
    cricket.cinetube.us
    Code (markup):
    Now I want to host a site using this subdomain but it will be on a different server.

    How I can do that. Cpanel is my control panel. Expecting an early reply.
     
    nafishasan60, Jul 13, 2008 IP
  2. kailash

    kailash Well-Known Member

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    Just host your sub domain in the different server and point the A record in the DNS zone of your main domain to new server IP address.

    Kailash
     
    kailash, Jul 13, 2008 IP
  3. pr0t0n

    pr0t0n Well-Known Member

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    If you wish to host your subdomain on a different host, then you do not need to create subdomain through your cpanel. Actually.. you should not create it, since that may conflict with changes to A record later. Just do as kailash suggested. Create A record in your DNS zone for that subdomain to point to your secondary server ip. After that, just create new account on that secondary server with your subdomain as domain address, and that's it. In the case you do not have access to change DNS records on your primary server, then you should contact your hosting company to ask if they can do that for you.
     
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  4. nafishasan60

    nafishasan60 Well-Known Member

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    Thank you both for your suggestions. But I am not clear yet. Please provide suggestions more simply.
     
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  5. Mozzart

    Mozzart Peon

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    What control panel are you using? might be easier if we know :)

    It's really simple, like adding nameservers when you buy a domain.
     
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  6. twhiting9275

    twhiting9275 Active Member

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    This is not something that can be done "simply". The instructions here have been very well worded. If you don't know what you're doing here, you're best off finding someone who does and having them assist you with it.

    You need to edit your DNS zone on your server, and point the subdomain you want to the ip address you want it pointed to. Pretty straightforward and as "simple" as it gets.

    No control panel that I'm aware of will do this for you, this is a manual task that you need to do or have done.
     
    twhiting9275, Jul 14, 2008 IP