Putting More Domains on iPage or HostGator

Question:

If I add another domain is that like a sep site?  If I already have an account (web hosting + domain) with iPage or HostGator, if I add another domain is that basically creating a new website that points to a directory in my current website?

Answer:

If you add another domain to your existing web hosting account, it’s called an addon domain.

1. If you bought your domain name at your own registrar, you’ll need to change the DNS nameservers to point to your hosting account.
2. Then create the addon domain on your hosting account.  In HostGator, it’s done in the cPanel control panel in Domains: Addon Domain.  In iPage, it’s done in the vDeck control panel in Domain: Domain Pointing Manager.
3. It will create a new folder in the root of your account with that domain name.  It will also create a redirect so that when you type that addon domain name into a browser, it will redirect to that folder and load the index file so your site comes up.
4. You would then publish your website to that domain name, just like you would your primary domain.  Or, you can install WordPress onto that new domain.

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