Add a subdomain that points to an IP address

Now that you understand what a subdomain is, you can add non-forwarded subdomains that point to IP addresses. If you want to forward a subdomain, see Manually forward or mask your domain or subdomain.

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Now that you understand what a subdomain is, you can add non-forwarded subdomains that point to IP addresses. If you want to forward a subdomain, see Manually forward or mask your domain or subdomain.

1. Log in to your My Products page.
2. If you aren't automatically directed there, make sure to select the My Products tab.
3. Next to the domain you want to use, click Manage.
4. On the DNS Management page, at the bottom of the Records list, click Add and select A from the Type drop-down menu.
5. Complete the other fields:
   • Host - Enter the subdomain you want to use.

     Note: The subdomain can include a period (.) but not as the first or last character. Consecutive periods (...) are not allowed. A subdomain cannot exceed 25 characters.

   • Points to - Enter the IP address you want the subdomain to point to.
   • TTL - Select how long the server should cache the information.
6. Click Save.

Note: DNS can take up to 48 hours to propagate.

Next steps

• Edit a forwarded subdomain.
• Delete a forwarded subdomain.

More info

• Use the Domain Manager to forward subdomains to URLs.
• Work with subdomains that resolve to directories in your hosting account.