How to Change an URL Subdirectory Address

Subdomains can be added for easy access to site subdirectories.

A website's subdirectory address, also called a subdomain, is a URL that points to a particular folder or a directory in a website. For example, a site with a URL "www.mysite.com" can have a subdomain of "cindy.mysite.com." Websites that offer free site hosting services, such as Typepad or Blogspot, use subdomains when assigning personalized URLs to members signing up. If you have a website of your own, you can make your own subdomains as well as manage and edit their properties using your web hosting account's control panel.

Instructions

1. Go to the Control Panel of your web hosting account.

2. Click on the link for "Subdomains."

3. Note the location of the directory where the subdomain address points. Click to "Remove" the subdirectory address that you wish to change.

4. Click on the "Add" link to add a new subdomain, then type in the new name of the subdirectory.

5. Click on the "Manage Redirection" link next to the new subdomain name after it is created. Type in the address of the old subdomain's directory and submit the changes.

Tips & Warnings

• Although it might not be possible to edit the name of the subdomain, it is possible to remove it, type in a new one and redirect it to a the old directory where the previous subdomain points. It could take 12 to 24 hours for subdomain changes to propagate on the Internet.

References

• HostGator: Please Read Before Creating a Subdomain