If you want several domain names to show the same website, you set this up with domain aliases (pointers) in cPanel. All of the pointed domains display the same content from your primary site. If you instead want each domain to have its own separate website, you want addon domains, not aliases.
Use cPanel Aliases (parked domains)
Go to cPanel then Domains then Aliases, enter the additional domain, and click Add Domain. It then shows the same website as your primary domain. First point that domain's nameservers to ns1.ultranameservers.com, ns2.ultranameservers.com, and ns3.ultranameservers.com at its registrar.
01. Alias vs Addon vs Redirect
- Alias (pointer) - shows your existing site under another domain. Use this to make several domains display one website.
- Addon domain - a separate website with its own files and email on the same account. Use this when each domain needs different content.
- Redirect - sends visitors from one domain to another URL. Use this with a 301 to consolidate SEO onto a single canonical domain (see section 03).
02. Add an Alias Step by Step
- Point the nameservers of the extra domain to ns1/ns2/ns3.ultranameservers.com at its registrar.
- Log into cPanel then Domains then Aliases.
- Enter the domain and click Add Domain.
- Wait for DNS propagation, up to 24 to 48 hours. See DNS Changed But Site Not Showing.
03. Avoid Duplicate-Content SEO Problems
Showing identical content on several domains can create duplicate-content issues for search engines. The clean fix is to pick one canonical domain and 301-redirect the others to it, so visitors and search engines consolidate on a single URL. Add a rule like this to .htaccess:
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^(www\.)?seconddomain\.com$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://primarydomain.com/$1 [R=301,L]If you genuinely want all domains to serve the same site without redirecting, set a canonical tag in your pages pointing to the primary domain so search engines know which to index.
04. Verify It Works
After propagation, load each pointed domain in a private browser window and confirm it shows your site. If a domain still shows a registrar parking page or an error, its nameservers have not propagated yet or are not pointing to us. Re-check the nameservers at the registrar and the Aliases entry in cPanel.
Need Separate Sites Instead?
If each domain should have its own website rather than the same content, use addon domains. See What Is an Addon Domain? or open a ticket.
Open a Support TicketFrequently Asked Questions
How do I point multiple domains to the same website?
Use cPanel Aliases: point each extra domain's nameservers to ns1/ns2/ns3.ultranameservers.com, then add it under Domains then Aliases. Every aliased domain then displays the same site as your primary domain.
What is the difference between an alias and an addon domain?
An alias shows your existing website under another domain, so all domains display the same content. An addon domain is a separate website with its own files and email. Use aliases for one shared site, addon domains for distinct sites.
Will multiple domains showing the same site hurt my SEO?
It can cause duplicate-content issues. Pick one canonical domain and 301-redirect the others to it, or set a canonical tag pointing to the primary domain, so search engines consolidate on a single URL.
Why does my aliased domain not show my site yet?
Usually DNS has not propagated or the domain's nameservers are not pointing to us. Confirm the nameservers at the registrar are ns1/ns2/ns3.ultranameservers.com and that the alias is added in cPanel, then allow up to 24 to 48 hours.
Quick Recap
- Use cPanel Aliases to point multiple domains to one site.
- Point nameservers to ns1/ns2/ns3.ultranameservers.com first.
- Alias vs addon - aliases share one site, addon domains are separate sites.
- Set 301 redirects or a canonical to avoid duplicate content.
- Allow 24 to 48 hours for DNS propagation, then verify each domain.
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