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How to create a Subdomain in DigitalOcean

If you are struggling with creating subdomains, our experts are here to lend a hand. Before we begin, here are the requirements before we begin:

• Configured DigitalOcean Droplet or VPS with Name Server records

Steps to create a subdomain in DigitalOcean

Our in-house experts have put together this step-by-step guide to help you create a subdomain.

1. First, we have to connect to the DigitalOcean Droplet or VPS with SSH command.
2. Then head to the networking section of DigitalOcean or the DNS management console. Next, we have to create a new A record.

   Additionally, add the IP address of the droplet in the “Will Direct To” field.
3. Next, we have to create a directory under the /var/www/ as seen below:

   cd /var/www/
mkdir subdomain
cd subdomain
sudo nano index.html
4. Next, we have to configure the virtual host in order for the domains to refer to a project directory.

   cd /etc/apache2/sites-available/
cp 000-default.conf subdomain.website.conf
nano subdomain.website.conf
5. After that, we have to change the ServerName, ServerAlias, and Document Root in the config file.
   • Server Name: the domain that we want
   • Server Alias: Another name to refer to the domain
   • DocumentRoot: points to the location of the project files.
6. Then, save the config file and restart the server to finalize adding the subdomain.

   sudo service apache2 restart

7. Now, we will be able to access our subdomain without any trouble.

With the above steps, creating a subdomain is an easy task. If you run into any trouble contact our in-house team for further support.

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Conclusion

In conclusion, our skilled Engineers showed us how to create a subdomain in DigitalOcean. This step-by-step guide gave us a quick glimpse at creating a subdomain in DO without too much trouble.