Thread: setting up an add on domain

I have a site hosted by BlueVoda, www.lesleinlawn.com and wanted to start another site called cornhole4you.com.

I paid for the domain registration, I have paid for hosting.

I do not even no where to start on explaining the problem.

I try to publish but it wants to publish to my original site. I would post the messages I get but I am not allowed to do that here, so I will try to explain.

I started site 2 as an add on to site 1.

When I go to control panel it only recognizes the first site (lesleinlawn.com).

In my original email it says to change DNS, I did, I get nothing.

Okay .. you will need to add on this domain.

In your control panel you choose the icon, add on domain ..

add on this domain .. a folder will be created for you .. this is the folder that you will publish to ..

So go ahead and do that ..

Firstly, when did you purchase the domain and from who?

Originally Posted by LadyEye

Okay .. you will need to add on this domain.

In your control panel you choose the icon, add on domain ..

add on this domain .. a folder will be created for you .. this is the folder that you will publish to ..

So go ahead and do that ..

Firstly, when did you purchase the domain and from who?

I purchased the domain 2 days ago, and from BlueVoda.

Now I will go do what you said.

OK i did that and it says it was added as a subdomain.

but does not show up when I go to subdomain maintenance

Originally Posted by Leslein

but does not show up when I go to subdomain maintenance

OK yes it does.

what do I do now?

Okay, just so that we are clear .. you chose the ADD ON DOMAIN ICON .. not the subdomain right ..

when I go to my domain this is the error message I get

There was an error accessing the requested
Domain. If you need further assistance, Please
contact your Administrator.

And you have created an index page for this new domain .. you know how to name and save your pages, right??

So now you will publish to

public_html/cornhole4u.com

You will physically need to type this in the publish box when you go to publish in the web builder, you will also need to remove this again when publishing to your main domain ...

You will also need a folder of its own for this new domain onyour computer, otherwise pages like index will be overwritten by each other .. so make a separate folder to store all this domain's things in ...

Originally Posted by LadyEye

Okay, just so that we are clear .. you chose the ADD ON DOMAIN ICON .. not the subdomain right ..

I am sorry, yes I choose add on domain. It is there as an add on domain.

sorry for the confusion.

OK I did that while trying to publish.

I get : Error 550: can't change directory to public_html/cornhole4you.com: no such file or directory.

Originally Posted by LadyEye

I see your website, so it appears all you needed to do was add on your domain and you are good , right .. and didn't hurt at all did it, lol

right it is somewhat painless so far. But I still cannot publish.

OK I do see the site now, correct.

Just to confirm: when you created your add-on, you did add the ".com" as required, correct??
And....when trying to publish, you are adding the domain in the Publish Dialog Box as > public_html/cornhole4you.com correct?

So....you CAN see your new published page, correct???

okay, so perhaps you have a different control panel

remove the .com and try just the name ..

Originally Posted by Vasili

Just to confirm: when you created your add-on, you did add the ".com" as required, correct??
And....when trying to publish, you are adding the domain in the Publish Dialog Box as > public_html/cornhole4you.com correct?

both items I did just what you are saying, correct.


Hey my rank just went to sargent, I feel better already.....LOL

Originally Posted by LadyEye

okay, so perhaps you have a different control panel

remove the .com and try just the name ..

There is only the NEW cP's, you know.....don't help now...too many cooks....

Originally Posted by LadyEye

okay, so perhaps you have a different control panel

remove the .com and try just the name ..

it will not allow without a .(dot)

OK.....if you are in fact adding the ".com" in the cPanel when you created the add-on, you will also need to add the ".com" to the Publish Dialog Box (so the directory is exactly specified).

If you are doing this, and it won't publish, then just ry to Publish as shown above, but try dropping the ".com" ---- just to see if it does work after all, and to appease Her Generalship!

public_html/cornhole4you.com
public_html/cornhole4you

Originally Posted by Leslein

it will not allow without a .(dot)

what message do you get when you try this? - check your typing ..

Originally Posted by Vasili

OK.....if you are in fact adding the ".com" in the cPanel when you created the add-on, you will also need to add the ".com" to the Publish Dialog Box (so the directory is exactly specified).

If you are doing this, and it won't publish, then just ry to Publish as shown above, but try dropping the ".com" ---- just to see if it does work after all, and to appease Her Generalship!

public_html/cornhole4you.com
public_html/cornhole4you

tried that, same error message

If that does not work, you will need to delete and re-create the add-on.....USING THE .COM

The server is not reading the settings as you log in to publish....don't ask me why, but it happens regularly, stumping the best of us (just like trying to set up Outlook --- the settings do not get "archived" on the server, and prevents login unless re-established)

go into your control panel, enter into the public_html folder, then enter into the folder for this add on domain .. see what it is called there .. it will tell you .. or check under the add on domain icon, perhaps you misspelled something there .. check those notes to confirm what you typed ..

Originally Posted by Leslein

both items I did just what you are saying, correct.


Hey my rank just went to sargent, I feel better already.....LOL

Congrats .... glad ur feeling better too ...

Originally Posted by LadyEye

what message do you get when you try this? - check your typing ..

it says "your domain must contain at leastone period"

Originally Posted by Vasili

If that does not work, you will need to delete and re-create the add-on.....USING THE .COM

The server is not reading the settings as you log in to publish....don't ask me why, but it happens regularly, stumping the best of us (just like trying to set up Outlook --- the settings do not get "archived" on the server, and prevents login unless re-established)

Go....do....and don't forget the period!

Originally Posted by LadyEye

go into your control panel, enter into the public_html folder, then enter into the folder for this add on domain .. see what it is called there .. it will tell you .. or check under the add on domain icon, perhaps you misspelled something there .. check those notes to confirm what you typed ..

there is nothing under the public_html folder concerning cornhole4you.com

under current add on domains it lists

cornhole4you.com

...because it was not properly created.....go to your cPanel Home Page, click Add-on Domains, and re-create the add-on properly, not forgetting to add the period in the ".com"

Please. One step at a time...by the numbers.

OK folder is there.

Went to publish and it say it was complete.

But I go to page and all I get is that index page.

Seems like we are getting somewhere though, just not sure where

Originally Posted by Vasili

...because it was not properly created.....go to your cPanel Home Page, click Add-on Domains, and re-create the add-on properly, not forgetting to add the period in the ".com"

Please. One step at a time...by the numbers.

I did that exactly, with the period.

It is recognizing the add on domain ( I believon the publish page would my server IP be different from before?

well you have your website live and now know how to publish to your add on domain and now all you need to do is pubish your other pages just the way you did your other website ..and you are good ..

Originally Posted by LadyEye

well you have your website live and now know how to publish to your add on domain and now all you need to do is pubish your other pages just the way you did your other website ..and you are good ..

yes but my index page (page made with the name of "index" is not showing up.

Just that standard index page that says this

Index of /

• cgi-bin/

Apache/2.2.8 (Unix) mod_ssl/2.2.8 OpenSSL/0.9.7a mod_auth_passthrough/2.1 mod_bwlimited/1.4 FrontPage/5.0.2.2635 Server at www.cornhole4you.com Port 80

you didnt accidentally remove the folder or anything did you ????

in file manager I go there, click on public_html/cornhole4you.com/index.

then click on the right to display page and it shows as should, but not when I go there from web

if it keeps going like this I will be an officer soon....lol

are you adding index in the publish area after cornhole ..

okay ..

well, let's try one more time, go to the add on domains and remove it

then add it on again ..

then try and publish again ..

http://www.lesleinlawn.com/cornhole4you/index.html

it shows up here under this address.

That is not what I want. I want it as a stand alone site. ****

Its There! Its There! Its There

Originally Posted by Leslein

Its There! Its There! Its There

Excellent .. just took time .. there you go ... lol ...

you are the best LadyEye.

I did what you said and I think I am in business

but you can bet I will be back for more!

thank you so very much for your time.

I am adding you to the top of my list of people I like!!!

Ah .. good stuff .. and EYE know your're happy ...

yes, yes, come back .. cause we all will need your help at some time or another ..

GR8T!!

Originally Posted by Leslein

thank you so very much for your time.

I am adding you to the top of my list of people I like!!!

Great, I just added you as a friend, .. and happy to do so!!

Originally Posted by LadyEye

Ah .. good stuff .. and EYE know your're happy ...

yes, yes, come back .. cause we all will need your help at some time or another ..

GR8T!!

I am very happy, and from your picture you are very cute also.

Smart and good looking, must be nice!!

again thank you, I am now going to go build my site, thanks.

Always grateful!!

Originally Posted by Leslein

I am very happy, and from your picture you are very cute also.

Smart and good looking, must be nice!!

again thank you, I am now going to go build my site, thanks.

Always grateful!!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, now YOU'RE on top of MEYE LIST!!

Okay, have fun .. it all works out so great!!!!!!!

Cheers!! We're locking this thread, the case is solved!!!

lol lol lol ..........