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# Creating a Subdomain

Subdomains let you create separate sections of your site under a different prefix, such as `blog.example.com` or `shop.example.com`.

## Creating a Subdomain

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Websites & Domains">
    Log in to Plesk and click **Websites & Domains** in the left sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Your Domain">
    Find the domain you want to add a subdomain to and click **Subdomains** beneath it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a Subdomain">
    Click **Add Subdomain**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the Subdomain Name">
    Enter the prefix only — for example, enter `blog` to create `blog.example.com`. The document root will be set automatically.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm">
    Click **OK**. The subdomain will be created and ready to use.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Notes

* Subdomains use the same nameservers as the parent domain — no additional DNS changes are needed.
* Each subdomain gets its own document root folder, so files are kept separate from the main domain.
* You can install an SSL certificate on a subdomain the same way as a primary domain. See [Installing a Free Let's Encrypt SSL Certificate](/web-hosting/ssl/lets-encrypt).