Another difference is the way content is stored. A subdomain and a parked domain share the same directory as the main domain, while an addon domain has its own directory. This means that content uploaded to a subdomain or a parked domain can be accessed through the main domain, while content uploaded to an addon domain can only be accessed through its own domain name.
Subdomain
A subdomain is a prefix added to a domain name. Which creates a separate website or section within the same domain. For instance, if your website is www.example.com, a subdomain can be created by adding a prefix before the domain name, such as blog.example.com or support.example.com. Subdomains are used to create different sections of a website or to create a separate website within the same domain. Subdomains can be used to host various types of content, such as a blog, a store, or a forum.
How to create a subdomain
Creating a subdomain is usually easy and can be done through your web hosting control panel. Most hosting providers like uHostAfrica offer an option to create subdomains from the cPanel or Plesk dashboard. After logging in to your hosting control panel, navigate to the subdomain section. Fill in the required information, such as the subdomain name and the directory where the files will be stored.
Parked domain
A parked domain is a domain name that is added to an existing hosting account but is not associated with any website or content. Parked domains are used to reserve a domain name for future use or to redirect traffic to an existing website. For example, if you own both www.example.com and www.example.net, you can park one of the domains on the other to ensure that visitors who type in the parked domain are redirected to the active website.
How to park a domain
Parked domains are easy to set up and can be done through your hosting control panel. Navigate to the parked domains section and enter the domain name you want to park. The hosting provider will then add the parked domain to your account.
Addon domain
An addon domain is a separate domain that is added to an existing hosting account and is associated with its own website and content. Unlike a subdomain, an addon domain has its own directory, which means that the content is stored in a separate folder from the main domain. This makes it possible to host multiple websites on the same hosting account, each with its own domain name and content.
How to add an addon domain
Adding an addon domain is similar to creating a subdomain. Navigate to the addon domains section in your hosting control panel and enter the domain name and directory where the files will be stored. Once the domain has been added, you can upload the website files to the directory and set up the website.