Manage Subdomains

You can create subdomains for any existing domain added to your Hostman dashboard.

Keep in mind:

• To set a TXT record for a subdomain (including SPF and DKIM), create this records for the main domain.

• Subdomains use the same nameservers as the main domain.

Currently, it is not possible to change the nameservers for a subdomain. 

Creating a Subdomain

To create a subdomain:

1. Go to the Domains section and click on the domain.

2. Move to the Subdomains tab and click Create.

3. Specify the subdomain and the IP address to be used as the subdomain's A record. You can:

• Choose one of the services on the account.

• Manually enter an IP address.

• Not specify any IP address—in this case, an A record for the subdomain will not be created.

4. Click Add.

Subdomain DNS Records

DNS records for a subdomain are managed exactly the same as for the main domain.

You cannot change the nameservers for a subdomain. The subdomain will use the same nameservers as the main domain.

To edit DNS records of a subdomain:

1. Go to the Domains section and click on the main domain.

2. Go to the DNS tab.

3. Select the subdomain from the dropdown list.

You can edit existing records, delete them, and add new ones as described in the Manage DNS Records article.

Linking Subdomains to Services

You can change the service to which the subdomain is linked. This essentially means changing the A record for the subdomain. This can be done in two ways:

• In the DNS editor: 

  1. Go to the Domains section and click on the main domain.

  2. Go to the DNS tab.

  3. Select the subdomain from the dropdown list.

  4. Edit the A record (or create one) and set the desired service or IP address as its value.

• Using the Change Server option:

  1. Go to the Domains section and click on the main domain.
  2. Go to the Subdomains tab.
  3. Click the three dots next to the subdomain and select Change Server.

1. 4. Select a Hostman service or manually enter an IP address you want to link the subdomain to.

   5. Save the changes.

Deleting a Subdomain

To delete any subdomain:

1. Go to the Domains section and click on the main domain.

2. Go to the Subdomains tab.

3. Click the three dots next to the subdomain and select Delete subdomain.

4. Confirm deleting the subdomain.