mahls

I just did an addon domain a few days ago and yes for us newbies it is a little bit confusing! So maybe I can fill in a little between the lines of the tutorials!

First, you will purchase the domain name, (thru VodaHost I assume).

Then, they will send you an email with instructions....but if this is your first time thru, it might be confusing!

You have to login to VodaHost Billing Service,(VBS). The email has their link and it's the same login as you normally use for VBS.
Don't try to do anything with the addon domain until you get that email so the domain will be in the system...could be just a few hours or less.

When you get to VBS, you need to click the "My Sites" menu. Click on the "My Domains".

Next page will all the domains you have. Click on the new one. On this next page you will see,(on the left), a link named "Change DNS". Click that.

Next page shows a table and at the top of the table are two radio buttons; select "Use the following Name-servers".

Now, erase any entries that are there and type in your two original name servers. You can see those where you go to login to your Cpanel. They have to be exactly as listed in your original domain name email or where you select them to go into your Cpanel.

When you have done that; click "submit changes"

Now, the tutorial covers adding addon domains, into the cpanel very well,
so go do that now.

Now you are ready to "publish" your index page to the server. A folder has automatically been made for you that is the same as your addon domain name,(without the .com or whatever the dot is). The first page to be "published" you will probably have to add the new folder name to the "where to publish" line, (ie., public_html/yournewdomain(no .com here!)

That's it....except that, for a short time; the only way to see it online is by addressing it as a subdomain, (ie., www.addondomainname.originaldomainname.com!! Don't be concerned about this! A subdomain name is automatically created when you create a new addon domain. (I have no idea why, but it is normal) Soon your new addon domain name will stand alone as you want it to!

Hope I didn't leave too many holes in the proceedure and that it helps you!