{"id":22578,"date":"2026-08-28T12:33:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T10:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curiaweb.ch\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=22578"},"modified":"2026-08-28T12:33:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T10:33:35","password":"","slug":"add-and-manage-domain","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.curiaweb.ch\/en\/hilfe\/webhosting-cpanel\/domain-hinzufuegen-verwalten\/","title":{"rendered":"Add and manage a domain in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using the domain management in cPanel, you can connect additional domains to your web hosting and specify the directory from which their website is loaded. This is necessary, for example, if you want to run multiple websites within a single hosting account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this guide, we will show you step by step how to add a domain in the CURIAWEB cPanel, the correct document root or <strong>Document Root<\/strong> you define and subsequently check whether the domain has been set up correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> Adding a domain in cPanel does not register a new domain and does not automatically change its DNS settings. The domain must also point to the correct hosting environment via DNS so that visitors can reach your website.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens when you add a domain in cPanel?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By adding this, you are informing the web server that a specific domain is to be used within your hosting account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among other things, this specifies the directory from which the website for this domain is served.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This directory is used as <strong>Document Root<\/strong> or referred to as the document root.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simplified:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>example.com\n        \u2193\nDocument Root\n        \u2193\nWebsite Files\n        \u2193\nindex.php \/ index.html \/ Application<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a visitor accesses the domain, the web server looks for the website in the directory configured for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Domain registration, DNS, and cPanel are different things<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When setting up a domain, you should distinguish between three areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Area<\/th><th>Task<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Domain registration<\/td><td>The domain is registered and assigned to an owner.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DNS<\/td><td>Determines, among other things, which servers or services the domain points to.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>cPanel<\/td><td>Configure the domain within the hosting account and assign a website directory to it, for example.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Briefly explained:<\/strong> A registered domain is not automatically connected to a website. DNS must point to the hosting, and the hosting account needs to know which website should be served for this domain.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When do you need to add an additional domain in cPanel?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You need an additional domain, for example, if you want to run another independent website within the same hosting account alongside your existing main domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>firma-a.ch\n\u2192 Website A\n\nfirma-b.ch\n\u2192 Website B<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both domains can be in the same hosting account, but use different website directories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Log in to cPanel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Log in to your CURIAWEB cPanel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then open:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Domains \u2192 Domains<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here you can see the domains currently assigned to your hosting account and add more domains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Check existing domains<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before adding a new domain, check the existing entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check in particular whether the desired domain may have already been set up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practical Tip:<\/strong> If a domain already exists, you should not create a second similar entry on speculation. Check its existing configuration and document root first.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Create new domain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the domain management, select the function to create or add a new domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">cPanel then opens the form for the new domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Enter domain name<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter the desired domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>example.com<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter only the domain name and not a full URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So use, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>example.com<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and not:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/example.com\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> Protocol details like <code>http:\/\/<\/code> or <code>https:\/\/<\/code> do not belong in the domain name field.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Set Document Root<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When adding a domain, the <strong>Document Root<\/strong> especially important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He determines in which directory the website files of this domain are located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, a domain could be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>example.com<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">a directory like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>public_html\/example\/<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">to be assigned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The actual directory structure depends on your hosting account and your desired configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does \u201eShare document root\u201c mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When creating a domain, cPanel can offer an option that allows the new domain to use the same document root as an already existing domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This would cause both domains to serve the same website files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simplified:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>domain-a.ch \u2500\u2510\n             \u251c\u2500\u2500 same Document Root\ndomain-b.ch \u2500\u2518\n             \u2193\n        same files<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you for the new domain a <strong>standalone website<\/strong> want to operate, it must not accidentally use the same document root as another website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Attention:<\/strong> Check this setting particularly carefully. If two domains use the same document root, they basically point to the same website file base.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Independent website with its own document root<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If each domain is to have its own website, the structure should be logically separated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>firma-a.ch\n\u2192 public_html\/firma-a\/\n\nfirma-b.ch\n\u2192 public_html\/firma-b\/<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can choose the actual directory names sensibly according to your environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not set the Document Root to public_html without careful consideration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a website already directly at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>public_html\/<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you assign the same document root to an additional domain, both domains can use the same website files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This may be intentional, but for a separate second website, it is usually not the desired result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Create domain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check again before creating:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the domain name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the designated document root<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>whether the domain should use its own or a shared document root<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then create the domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">cPanel sets up the domain within the hosting account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Check domain in the overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Return to the domain overview after creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new domain should be displayed there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check the assigned Document Root in particular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> The fact that the domain is displayed in cPanel does not automatically mean that it is already pointing to this hosting account on the internet. The DNS settings must also be correct for that.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Check Document Root in File Manager<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Files \u2192 File Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then navigate to the document root of the newly set up domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>public_html\/example\/<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">have set as the Document Root, the website files for this domain should be located in this directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We explain how to work with the file manager in detail at <a href=\"\/en\/help\/web-hosting-cpanel\/use-cpanel-file-manager\/\">Use cPanel File Manager<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upload website files to the correct folder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When setting up an existing website manually, upload its files to the document root of the domain in question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a PHP website, this could be a file, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>index.php<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">lie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, with a static website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>index.html<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">be used as a startup file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Common mistake:<\/strong> A domain can be set up correctly and still display the wrong website or no website at all if the files are in the wrong directory.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Check DNS connection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To allow visitors to reach the domain, its DNS configuration must point to the correct hosting environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which DNS records are required depends on how the domain and its DNS zone are managed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the DNS zone is managed via your cPanel, you can manage it via:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Domains \u2192 Zone Editor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">view and edit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We cover operation under <a href=\"\/en\/help\/web-hosting-cpanel\/dns-zoneneditor-verwenden\/\">Using the DNS Zone Editor in cPanel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Domain exists in cPanel, but website is not reachable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the domain is set up in cPanel, but the expected website does not appear in the browser, check systematically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Is the domain name correct in cPanel?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does DNS point to the correct hosting environment?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is the correct document root configured?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are the website files in the correct directory?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is a suitable starting file or web application available?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Was a DNS change made recently?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DNS changes are not always immediately visible everywhere<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a DNS change, cached DNS information may still be used for a certain period of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a result, the domain may temporarily resolve differently from different internet connections or devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That does not automatically mean that the cPanel domain configuration is faulty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check HTTPS and SSL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the domain correctly points to the hosting account, it should also be accessible via HTTPS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Call the domain, for example, via:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/example.com\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the browser displays a certificate warning, you should not simply assume that there is a problem with the website files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DNS, domain configuration, and SSL certificate are different components of the setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SSL certificate can only become relevant after correct domain resolution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For automated certificate provisioning, the domain normally needs to resolve correctly to the intended hosting environment or allow the required validation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the domain still points to an old server, certificate provision or validation may also be affected for this reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Domain shows the wrong website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a new domain suddenly displays another website of your hosting account, you should check the document root first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both domains may be using the same directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>domain-a.ch\n\u2192 public_html\/\n\ndomain-b.ch\n\u2192 public_html\/<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this case, both domains access the same file base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Domain shows a blank page or directory content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the document root is correct, but there is no matching website or start file in it, the domain cannot display the expected website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check in the file manager which files are actually in the assigned directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Domain shows a cPanel or default page<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a standard or placeholder page appears instead of your website, you should also check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DNS resolution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Domain assignment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document Root<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>existing website files<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A placeholder page does not automatically mean that your actual website has been deleted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">www and domain without www<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The variants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>example.com<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>www.example.com<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">are technically different hostnames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A website can be configured so that both variants work and one of them redirects to the preferred variant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which variant is used as the main address should be defined consistently within the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">not to be confused with an additional, standalone website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <code>www<\/code>A variant of a domain is usually not treated as a completely independent second website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It usually belongs to the same website as the domain without <code>www<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Multiple domains for the same website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is technically possible to connect multiple domains to the same website content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Das bedeutet jedoch nicht, dass es sinnvoll ist, dieselbe Website dauerhaft unter mehreren unterschiedlichen Domains ohne Weiterleitung erreichbar zu machen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn eine zus\u00e4tzliche Domain lediglich auf die eigentliche Hauptdomain f\u00fchren soll, ist eine Weiterleitung h\u00e4ufig die sauberere L\u00f6sung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wie du eine solche Weiterleitung einrichtest, erkl\u00e4ren wir unter <a href=\"\/en\/help\/web-hosting-cpanel\/domain-umleitung-einrichten\/\">Set up domain redirection in cPanel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weiterleitung und gemeinsamer Document Root sind nicht dasselbe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diese beiden Varianten unterscheiden sich technisch:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Gemeinsamer Document Root:\ndomain-a.ch \u2192 gleiche Website-Dateien\ndomain-b.ch \u2192 gleiche Website-Dateien\n\nWeiterleitung:\ndomain-b.ch \u2192 Browser wird zu domain-a.ch weitergeleitet<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bei einer Weiterleitung \u00e4ndert sich die Adresse im Browser. Bei einem gemeinsamen Document Root muss das nicht der Fall sein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Subdomain oder zus\u00e4tzliche Domain?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eine Subdomain ist ein untergeordneter Hostname einer bestehenden Domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>shop.example.com<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eine zus\u00e4tzliche eigenst\u00e4ndige Domain w\u00e4re dagegen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>example-shop.com<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wie du eine Subdomain einrichtest, erkl\u00e4ren wir im n\u00e4chsten Artikel unter <a href=\"\/en\/help\/web-hosting-cpanel\/create-subdomain\/\">Create subdomain in cPanel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Document Root nachtr\u00e4glich pr\u00fcfen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn du sp\u00e4ter nicht mehr wei\u00dft, welches Verzeichnis zu einer Domain geh\u00f6rt, \u00f6ffne:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Domains \u2192 Domains<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dort kannst du die Zuordnung der Domain kontrollieren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Verlasse dich bei mehreren Websites nicht allein auf die Ordnernamen im Dateimanager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not change the document root on suspicion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn eine produktive Website funktioniert, solltest du deren Document Root nicht ohne konkreten Grund ver\u00e4ndern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eine \u00c4nderung kann dazu f\u00fchren, dass der Webserver pl\u00f6tzlich Dateien aus einem anderen Verzeichnis ausliefert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Die eigentlichen Website-Dateien werden dadurch nicht automatisch in das neue Verzeichnis verschoben.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Attention:<\/strong> Eine \u00c4nderung des Document Root ist keine Dateiverschiebung. Wenn du die Zuordnung \u00e4nderst, bleiben die vorhandenen Dateien grunds\u00e4tzlich an ihrem bisherigen Speicherort.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Domain entfernen \u2013 was passiert mit den Website-Dateien?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn du eine Domain aus der cPanel-Domainverwaltung entfernst, solltest du nicht davon ausgehen, dass damit automatisch alle zugeh\u00f6rigen Website-Dateien, Datenbanken oder E-Mail-Daten gel\u00f6scht werden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Die Domainkonfiguration und die gespeicherten Inhalte sind unterschiedliche Bestandteile des Hosting-Accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pr\u00fcfe vor dem Entfernen deshalb immer, welche Ressourcen zur Domain geh\u00f6ren und ob diese noch ben\u00f6tigt werden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Domain nicht l\u00f6schen, um ein DNS-Problem zu beheben<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn eine Domain pl\u00f6tzlich nicht mehr erreichbar ist, ist das Entfernen und erneute Hinzuf\u00fcgen in cPanel normalerweise nicht der erste sinnvolle Schritt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check first:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DNS resolution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document Root<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>eventuelle Fehlermeldung<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Durch unn\u00f6tiges L\u00f6schen der Domainkonfiguration k\u00f6nnen zus\u00e4tzliche Probleme entstehen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Domain auf einen anderen Ordner umstellen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn eine Domain k\u00fcnftig eine andere Website verwenden soll, muss ihre Zuordnung zum entsprechenden Document Root korrekt angepasst werden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pr\u00fcfe vorher, wo die neue Website liegt und ob die bisherige Website weiterhin ben\u00f6tigt wird.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Erstelle bei wichtigen \u00c4nderungen eine Sicherung der bestehenden Dateien und gegebenenfalls der Datenbank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Domain und Datenbank sind nicht automatisch miteinander verbunden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eine Domain besitzt nicht automatisch eine bestimmte MySQL-Datenbank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eine datenbankbasierte Anwendung verbindet sich \u00fcber ihre eigenen Konfigurationsdaten mit der vorgesehenen Datenbank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bei WordPress befinden sich diese Angaben beispielsweise in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>wp-config.php<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Domain\n\u2192 Document Root\n\u2192 WordPress-Dateien\n\u2192 wp-config.php\n\u2192 Datenbankverbindung<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn du nur die Domain oder den Document Root \u00e4nderst, wird dadurch nicht automatisch eine Datenbank verschoben oder angepasst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Domain und E-Mail ebenfalls getrennt betrachten<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Auch die Website und die E-Mail-Zustellung einer Domain sind technisch unterschiedliche Dienste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eine \u00c4nderung an der Website-Zuordnung bedeutet deshalb nicht automatisch, dass sich die E-Mail-Zustellung ebenfalls \u00e4ndern soll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Insbesondere bei DNS-\u00c4nderungen solltest du darauf achten, nicht unbeabsichtigt vorhandene Mail-Einstellungen zu ver\u00e4ndern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Domain von externem Registrar verwenden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eine Domain muss nicht zwingend beim selben Anbieter registriert sein wie das Webhosting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn eine extern registrierte Domain mit deinem Hosting verbunden werden soll, muss sie in cPanel eingerichtet und ihre DNS-Konfiguration passend auf die Hosting-Umgebung ausgerichtet werden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Die Registrierung selbst bleibt dabei beim jeweiligen Domainanbieter bestehen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nameserverwechsel ist nicht immer zwingend erforderlich<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eine Domain kann grunds\u00e4tzlich auch mit extern verwaltetem DNS auf ein Webhosting verweisen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ob daf\u00fcr die Nameserver ge\u00e4ndert oder einzelne DNS-Eintr\u00e4ge angepasst werden, h\u00e4ngt von der bestehenden DNS-Konfiguration und dem gew\u00fcnschten Aufbau ab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00c4ndere Nameserver nicht auf Verdacht, insbesondere wenn \u00fcber die Domain bereits E-Mail- oder andere Dienste betrieben werden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Attention:<\/strong> Ein Nameserverwechsel betrifft die gesamte DNS-Zone. Vorhandene Eintr\u00e4ge f\u00fcr Website, E-Mail und andere Dienste m\u00fcssen dabei ber\u00fccksichtigt werden.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Domain funktioniert nur auf manchen Ger\u00e4ten<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn eine Domain kurz nach einer DNS-\u00c4nderung auf einem Ger\u00e4t bereits die neue Website und auf einem anderen noch die alte Website zeigt, k\u00f6nnen zwischengespeicherte DNS-Daten die Ursache sein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pr\u00fcfe deshalb nicht sofort die cPanel-Konfiguration erneut, wenn die \u00c4nderung erst k\u00fcrzlich durchgef\u00fchrt wurde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Domain zeigt nach Umzug noch auf alten Server<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn die Website-Dateien bereits auf dem neuen Hosting liegen, die Domain aber weiterhin den alten Server erreicht, solltest du die DNS-Konfiguration pr\u00fcfen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Das Verschieben von Dateien oder das Hinzuf\u00fcgen einer Domain in cPanel \u00e4ndert die \u00f6ffentliche DNS-Aufl\u00f6sung nicht automatisch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fehler 404 nach dem Hinzuf\u00fcgen einer Domain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn die Domain grunds\u00e4tzlich den richtigen Server erreicht, aber einen Fehler <code>404<\/code> anzeigt, kann unter anderem gepr\u00fcft werden:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>richtiger Document Root<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>vorhandene Startdatei beziehungsweise Anwendung<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pfad der angeforderten Seite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weiterleitungs- oder Rewrite-Regeln<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <code>404<\/code>-Fehler bedeutet nicht automatisch, dass die Domain selbst falsch eingerichtet wurde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fehler 403 nach dem Hinzuf\u00fcgen einer Domain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An error <code>403 Forbidden<\/code> kann beispielsweise mit Dateiberechtigungen, Verzeichniszugriffen, Sicherheitsregeln oder der vorhandenen Website-Struktur zusammenh\u00e4ngen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Die systematische Fehleranalyse behandeln wir sp\u00e4ter unter <a href=\"\/en\/help\/web-hosting-cpanel\/fehler-403-forbidden-beheben\/\">Fix 403 Forbidden<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fehler 500 nach dem Hinzuf\u00fcgen einer Website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn die Domain den richtigen Document Root erreicht, die Anwendung dort aber einen <code>500 Internal Server Error<\/code> verursacht, liegt das Problem h\u00e4ufig nicht an der Domainzuordnung selbst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">M\u00f6gliche Ursachen k\u00f6nnen beispielsweise PHP-Fehler oder fehlerhafte Konfigurationen sein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are treating the diagnosis under <a href=\"\/en\/help\/web-hosting-cpanel\/fehler-500-internal-server-error\/\">Fixing a 500 Internal Server Error<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Domain entfernen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn eine Domain nicht mehr in diesem Hosting-Account verwendet werden soll, kannst du sie \u00fcber:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Domains \u2192 Domains<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">manage or remove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pr\u00fcfe vorher sorgf\u00e4ltig:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ob die Domain noch eine aktive Website verwendet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>welcher Document Root zugeordnet ist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ob Dateien noch ben\u00f6tigt werden<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ob eine Datenbank zur Website geh\u00f6rt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ob E-Mail-Dienste betroffen sein k\u00f6nnten<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ob eine Sicherung ben\u00f6tigt wird<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> Eine Domain aus cPanel zu entfernen und eine Domainregistrierung zu k\u00fcndigen sind zwei v\u00f6llig unterschiedliche Vorg\u00e4nge.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Empfohlener Ablauf beim Hinzuf\u00fcgen einer neuen Domain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pr\u00fcfe, ob die Domain registriert und f\u00fcr die Verwendung vorgesehen ist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log in to cPanel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open <strong>Domains \u2192 Domains<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the function to create a new domain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trage den Domainnamen ohne <code>https:\/\/<\/code> one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entscheide, ob die Domain einen eigenen Document Root ben\u00f6tigt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kontrolliere den vorgeschlagenen Document Root.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Erstelle die Domain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kontrolliere die Domain in der \u00dcbersicht.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pr\u00fcfe das zugeordnete Verzeichnis im Dateimanager.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lege beziehungsweise \u00fcbertrage die Website-Dateien in den richtigen Document Root.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pr\u00fcfe die DNS-Konfiguration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teste die Domain im Browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pr\u00fcfe anschlie\u00dfend HTTPS und die wichtigsten Website-Funktionen.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Empfohlene Pr\u00fcfung, wenn die Domain die falsche Website zeigt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Domainname in cPanel kontrollieren.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document Root pr\u00fcfen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dateien im Document Root kontrollieren.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DNS-Aufl\u00f6sung pr\u00fcfen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kontrollieren, ob mehrere Domains denselben Document Root verwenden.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weiterleitungen pr\u00fcfen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Erst danach \u00c4nderungen an der Domainkonfiguration vornehmen.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Basic rule:<\/strong> Bei einer falsch angezeigten Website nicht sofort Dateien verschieben oder Domains l\u00f6schen. Zuerst feststellen, welchen Server und welchen Document Root die Domain tats\u00e4chlich verwendet.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When should you contact support?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn eine Domain trotz korrekter Einrichtung nicht die erwartete Website anzeigt, solltest du den aktuellen Zustand m\u00f6glichst genau dokumentieren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For an analysis, the following information is particularly helpful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>affected domain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ob die Domain neu hinzugef\u00fcgt oder bereits l\u00e4nger verwendet wurde<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>in cPanel angezeigter Document Root<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ob die Website-Dateien dort vorhanden sind<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ob DNS k\u00fcrzlich ge\u00e4ndert wurde<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>welche Seite beziehungsweise Fehlermeldung im Browser erscheint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ob HTTP und HTTPS unterschiedlich reagieren<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ob die Domain zuvor auf einem anderen Server verwendet wurde<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not transmit any passwords or other confidential access credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eine zus\u00e4tzliche Domain richtest du im CURIAWEB-cPanel unter <strong>Domains \u2192 Domains<\/strong> ein. Gib den Domainnamen ohne <code>http:\/\/<\/code> or <code>https:\/\/<\/code> ein und kontrolliere besonders sorgf\u00e4ltig den vorgesehenen <strong>Document Root<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn die Domain eine eigenst\u00e4ndige Website erhalten soll, sollte sie nicht versehentlich denselben Document Root wie eine andere Website verwenden. Die Website-Dateien m\u00fcssen anschlie\u00dfend im zugeordneten Verzeichnis liegen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Das Hinzuf\u00fcgen der Domain in cPanel ver\u00e4ndert nicht automatisch deren \u00f6ffentliche DNS-Konfiguration. Damit die Domain erreichbar ist, muss DNS ebenfalls auf die richtige Hosting-Umgebung verweisen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn eine Domain die falsche Website anzeigt, solltest du deshalb zuerst Domainzuordnung, Document Root, Website-Dateien und DNS pr\u00fcfen. Entferne die Domain nicht auf Verdacht und verschiebe keine Dateien, bevor die tats\u00e4chliche Ursache gekl\u00e4rt ist.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00dcber die Domainverwaltung in cPanel kannst du zus\u00e4tzliche Domains mit deinem Webhosting verbinden und festlegen, aus welchem Verzeichnis deren Website geladen wird. Das ist beispielsweise erforderlich, wenn du innerhalb eines Hosting-Accounts mehrere Websites betreiben m\u00f6chtest. 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