Subdomain in cPanel

A subdomain is a prefix added before your main domain, for example: blog.yourdomain.com or shop.yourdomain.com. A subdomain functions as an independent site with its own files, database and settings, but does not require a separate domain registration. Common uses: blog, online store, staging/test site, web application, help desk, or regional version of the site (sr.domain.com, en.domain.com).

On BeoHosting, you can create unlimited subdomains on all hosting packages without extra cost. Each subdomain uses your hosting resources (disk space, bandwidth, RAM), so keep that in mind if you create many subdomains with demanding applications. In practice, most users use 2-5 subdomains. Each subdomain can host a separate WordPress or other CMS install.

Depends on the purpose. For SEO, subfolders (domain.com/blog) are usually better because they inherit the authority of the main domain. For separate applications or projects requiring independence (different CMS, different PHP version, separate team), subdomains are better. Use a subdomain for: staging site, web application, online store on a different platform. Use a subfolder for: blog, service pages, regional content on the same CMS.

Yes, every subdomain needs an SSL certificate for HTTPS access. On BeoHosting, free Let's Encrypt SSL is automatically installed for every new subdomain. Alternatively, you can use a Wildcard SSL certificate (*.yourdomain.com) which covers the main domain and all subdomains with a single cert. Wildcard SSL is more convenient with many subdomains. Check SSL status in cPanel under SSL/TLS Status.

In cPanel, go to Subdomains, find the subdomain you want to delete and click "Remove". This removes the subdomain from the server configuration but does not automatically delete files in the document root. To fully clean up, after deletion go to File Manager and remove the directory manually. Also delete the database if you created one for that subdomain. Take a backup before deletion just in case.