If you have a hosting plan, you can easily create subdomains from hPanel. In case you have purchased a domain name only, you can set up a subdomain as a DNS record.
In your Hostinger account, go to the Domains section and click on manage next to the domain in question.
Now, decide what kind of a subdomain you want to create:
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If you want the subdomain to direct to an IP address, you need to create a DNS record of A type, or
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To create direct to a web address, use the CNAME record type
Option 1 – IP Address
To create a subdomain as an A record, follow these guidelines:
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DNS record type |
A |
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Host |
Insert the name of your subdomain; e.g., insert shop for shop.domain.tld |
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Value |
Insert the IP address you want to point to |
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TTL |
Leave the default (or choose the smallest available) value |
Option 2 – CNAME
To create a subdomain as a CNAME record, follow these guidelines:
|
DNS record type |
CNAME |
|
Host |
Insert the name of your subdomain; e.g., insert shop for shop.domain.tld |
|
Value |
Insert the web address you want to point to |
|
TTL |
Leave the default (or choose the smallest available) value |
Any changes made to the DNS zone trigger propagation, which may take up to 24 hours 💡