How Do I Access the Control Panel for Addon Domains?

Introduction

When you add several domains to multi-domain hosting, it’s natural to wonder whether each domain has its own control panel. At miHosting, addon domains are managed from the main domain’s control panel on your hosting account.

How to access the panel for addon domains

1. Log in to your hosting control panel with your usual credentials.
2. Go to the domains, addon domains, or site management section.
3. Select the domain you want to manage.
4. From that same panel you can manage files, email, databases, SSL, and redirects for that domain, depending on the options available in your plan.

Why there isn’t a separate panel per domain

Multi-domain hosting is built for one webmaster to manage multiple domains from a single account. This makes management easier when all the domains belong to the same client, company, or webmaster. However, it isn’t the ideal option if you need to hand out separate access to third parties.

What you can manage from the main panel

From the main control panel you can manage:

• Files for each domain.
• Email accounts.
• Databases.
• SSL certificates.
• Redirects.
• Subdomains.

When you need reseller hosting

If what you need is to give each domain its own independent control panel, with a separate user, password, and resources, check out our reseller service. Reseller hosting lets you create separate hosting accounts — useful for web designers, agencies, or anyone managing client websites.

Useful tips

Don’t share the main panel access with third parties unless you want them to see or change every domain on the account. If you work with clients, consider using a reseller plan to keep accesses separate.

Common problems

I don’t see a separate access for my addon domain

That’s normal. On multi-domain hosting, addon domains share the main domain’s panel.

I want to give access to only one domain

On multi-domain hosting it isn’t always possible to isolate access per domain. For that case, check out a reseller plan.

Frequently asked questions

Do addon domains share the same username and password?

Yes, they share the main hosting panel access.

Can an addon domain have its own cPanel?

Not on standard multi-domain hosting. For that, you need a reseller service.

Can I have several websites even though there’s only one panel?

Yes. Each domain can have its own website and email even though it’s managed from the same panel.

Conclusion

Addon domains are managed from the main hosting panel. If you need separate panels for each domain or client, the right option is to look into a reseller plan.