If you’re looking to expand your website with a blog, an online store, or a dedicated help center, creating a subdomain is a quick and easy way to do it. A subdomain lets you organize your site without needing a whole new domain name.
For example, instead of example.com/shop, you could use shop.example.com – it looks cleaner, helps with branding, and keeps everything neatly separated.
Here’s exactly how to create one with KamHost.
Before You Start
Before you can create a subdomain with KamHost, you’ll need to add your domain as a hosted domain. If you haven’t done that yet, check out our guide on How to Host a Domain first.
A quick clarification: Adding a domain as a hosted domain doesn’t mean it has to be hosted with us. If you’re hosting example.com elsewhere, you can keep it right where it is – we’ll only host the subdomain, like blog.example.com, on our servers. This gives you the flexibility to use our hosting for specific parts of your site while keeping your main domain where it is.
Already added it? Then just follow the steps below.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Log In to Your Control Panel
Head over to your KamHost hosting control panel at:
Enter your credentials and log in.
Step 2: Navigate to Hosted Domains
From the main navigation menu, go to:
My Domains > Hosted Domains
This is where all your connected domains are listed.
Step 3: Click the “Create a Subdomain” Button
Look for the Create a Subdomain button on the right side of the page. Click it to get started.
Step 4: Enter Your Subdomain Name
In the subdomain field, type the name you’d like to use. Keep it short and relevant to what you’re building:
blog– for your blogshop– for an online storehelp– for a support/knowledge baseevents– for event pages
Step 5: Select Your Domain
From the dropdown menu, choose the domain you want the subdomain attached to.
For example, if you entered help as your subdomain and select example.com from the dropdown, your full subdomain will be:
help.example.com
Step 6: Click “Add a Host”
Once you’ve double-checked everything, click the Add a Host button. That’s it!
Your new subdomain will be created within seconds and ready to use.
Heads up: If your domain isn’t using our nameservers, you’ll need to point the DNS A record for the subdomain to our server IP address. You can find your server IP on the Hosted Domains page in your control panel.
What’s Next?
Now that your subdomain is set up, you can:
- Install a separate WordPress site on it (using the 1-click auto-installer)
- Create a staging environment for testing
- Set up a dedicated help desk or forum
- Launch a multilingual version of your site (e.g.,
es.example.com)
The possibilities are endless – a subdomain is essentially a completely new website. You can run a separate brand, install different platforms, or build anything you want, all under your main domain.
Need Help?
If you run into any issues or have questions, KamHost’s support team is available 24/7 to help you out. Just head to Help Center > My Tickets in your hosting control panel and submit a ticket there.
Happy building! 🚀