{"id":4697,"date":"2023-09-11T16:15:19","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T15:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/?p=4697"},"modified":"2023-09-24T13:05:23","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T12:05:23","slug":"how-to-install-wordpress-on-a-subdomain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/how-to-install-wordpress-on-a-subdomain\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Install WordPress on a Subdomain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you have been using WordPress for a while, it is understandable that, due to growth, you may feel the need to create a WordPress subdomain. This subdomain may have content related to your primary website in the root domain, or it can have completely different content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still wondering how to install your WordPress website on a subdomain? This guide will take you through the simple steps you can take that will make the whole process easy for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will also briefly look at some of the positive and negative impacts of using a subdomain for your WordPress website and how it can affect your SEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several ways that you can <a href=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/how-to-install-wordpress\/\" title=\"\">install WordPress<\/a> on a subdomain, I will share three ways to do it. I assume you already have a domain name and a cpanel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s dive in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Install WordPress on a Sub-Domain\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z2eeQLYwQmk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e9b81ce90c4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e9b81ce90c4\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/how-to-install-wordpress-on-a-subdomain\/#How_to_Create_a_Subdomain\" >How to Create a Subdomain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/how-to-install-wordpress-on-a-subdomain\/#Installing_WordPress_on_Your_Subdomain_Using_WordPress_Manager_by_Softaculous\" >Installing WordPress on Your Subdomain Using WordPress Manager by Softaculous<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/how-to-install-wordpress-on-a-subdomain\/#How_to_Install_WordPress_on_Your_Subdomain_Using_WP_Toolkit\" >How to Install WordPress on Your Subdomain Using WP Toolkit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/how-to-install-wordpress-on-a-subdomain\/#How_to_Install_WordPress_on_a_Subdomain_from_your_client_area\" >How to Install WordPress on a Subdomain from your client area<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/how-to-install-wordpress-on-a-subdomain\/#Positive_and_Negative_Impacts_of_Installing_WordPress_on_a_Subdomain\" >Positive and Negative Impacts of Installing WordPress on a Subdomain<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/how-to-install-wordpress-on-a-subdomain\/#Positive_and_Negative_Impacts_of_Subdomain\" >Positive and Negative Impacts of Subdomain<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/how-to-install-wordpress-on-a-subdomain\/#Positive_Impacts\" >Positive Impacts:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/how-to-install-wordpress-on-a-subdomain\/#Negative_Impacts\" >Negative Impacts:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Create_a_Subdomain\"><\/span>How to Create a Subdomain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To start installing your WordPress website on a subdomain, you must first create the subdomain. So let us go through the steps you should follow to create a subdomain on your cpanel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-09-11-at-8.39.21-AM-1-1024x408.jpeg\" alt=\"how to install wordpress on a subdomain using cpanel\" class=\"wp-image-4700\" style=\"width:840px;height:335px\" width=\"840\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-09-11-at-8.39.21-AM-1-1024x408.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-09-11-at-8.39.21-AM-1-300x120.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-09-11-at-8.39.21-AM-1-768x306.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-09-11-at-8.39.21-AM-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Log into the cPanel. In the <strong>\u201ccPanel\u201d<\/strong> section, scroll down to the <strong>\u201cDomains\u201d<\/strong> section and click on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1024x468.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1024x468.png 1024w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-768x351.png 768w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image.png 1351w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be taken to the <strong>\u201cDomains\u201d<\/strong> page. On the page, click <strong>\u201cCreate A New Domain\u201d<\/strong> to start creating the subdomain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-1024x396.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-1024x396.png 1024w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-768x297.png 768w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1.png 1114w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter the name you want to use for the <strong>subdomain<\/strong> in the input box, for example, <strong>subdomain.yoursite.com<\/strong>. When you are done, click on the <strong>\u201cSubmit\u201d<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"722\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-2.png 722w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-2-300x214.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you have successfully created a subdomain. Let&#8217;s take a look at how to install WordPress on a subdomain from your cpanel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installing_WordPress_on_Your_Subdomain_Using_WordPress_Manager_by_Softaculous\"><\/span>Installing WordPress on Your Subdomain Using WordPress Manager by Softaculous<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To install WordPress on your subdomain with WordPress Manager by Softaculous, click \u201cWordPress Manager by Softaculous\u201d on the sidebar or use the search bar to locate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-3.png 1024w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-3-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-3-768x410.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on The &#8220;WordPress Manager by Softaculous&#8221; app and proceed to the next page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be taken to the \u201cWordPress Manager by Softaculous\u201d page. On the page, click on the \u201cInstall\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-4-1024x467.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-4-1024x467.png 1024w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-4-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-4-768x350.png 768w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-4.png 1358w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be taken to the next page to proceed with the installation. On the new page, select the new subdomain you just created and set it as the installation path. Then, complete all the required information, like the password and username you want to use for the subdomain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-5-1024x468.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-5-1024x468.png 1024w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-5-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-5-768x351.png 768w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-5.png 1362w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Review the information, the password, and the username, You can also select a theme from the theme set or manage the plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are done filling out the information, click on the \u201cInstall\u201d button to install WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-6-1024x283.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-6-1024x283.png 1024w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-6-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-6-768x212.png 768w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-6.png 1138w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After clicking the &#8220;Install&#8221; button, you will be redirected to a new screen, Wait for the installation to complete. After the installation is complete, you can then log in to your WordPress website using the same login details that you used during the installation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The login link is usually <strong>&#8220;yoursubdomain.com\/wp-admin<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us look at a different method that you can use to install WordPress on a sub-domain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Install_WordPress_on_Your_Subdomain_Using_WP_Toolkit\"><\/span>How to Install WordPress on Your Subdomain Using WP Toolkit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To install WordPress on your subdomain using WP Toolkit, simply click on \u201cWP Toolkit\u201d on the sidebar or use the search feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be taken to the \u201cWP Toolkit\u201d page. On the page, click on the \u201cInstall\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-7-1024x466.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-7-1024x466.png 1024w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-7-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-7-768x350.png 768w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-7.png 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A new page will open. Select the new subdomain you created and set it as the installation path. Then, complete all the required information, like the password and username you want to use for the subdomain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-8-1024x463.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-8-1024x463.png 1024w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-8-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-8-768x347.png 768w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-8.png 1363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are done filling out the information, click on the \u201cInstall\u201d button to install WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Install_WordPress_on_a_Subdomain_from_your_client_area\"><\/span>How to Install WordPress on a Subdomain from your client area<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The next method you can use to install WordPress is from the client area, If you are using Harmonweb, <a href=\"http:\/\/client.harmonweb.com\" title=\"\">Login into your user account<\/a>. Then click on &#8220;Services&#8221;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Manage&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-9-1024x469.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-9-1024x469.png 1024w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-9-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-9-768x352.png 768w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-9.png 1346w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on &#8220;Manage&#8221; besides the primary domain name of the cpanel you want to install the WordPress. To achieve this, you will have to create a subdomain from the client area first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-10-1024x319.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-10-1024x319.png 1024w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-10-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-10-768x239.png 768w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-10.png 1169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After clicking &#8220;Manage&#8221;, scroll down and click on &#8220;WordPress Manager&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-11-1024x511.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-11-1024x511.png 1024w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-11-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-11-768x383.png 768w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-11.png 1257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, click on the &#8220;New Installation&#8221; button that has a plus sign icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-12-1024x411.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-12-1024x411.png 1024w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-12-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-12-768x308.png 768w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-12.png 1216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A popup will appear and you will and you can input the subdomain name that you want to install WordPress on, after filling the detail you can click on create to install WordPress on the subdomain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-13-1024x477.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-13-1024x477.png 1024w, https:\/\/harmonweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-13-300x140.png 300w, 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have to buy a new domain and can create many subdomains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;If you want to create a multipurpose blog, e.g., a personal blog and an e-commerce blog, creating a subdomain for one will help you keep them separate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using a subdomain, you can easily track and analyze the performance of specific sections of your website, getting better insight into user behavior on your site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Negative_Impacts\"><\/span><strong>Negative Impacts:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Subdomains are being treated as separate sites from your primary website by Google and different search engines, so you have to go through the task of working separately on their SEO, which may require a lot of effort.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Because each subdomain requires its own management, configuration, and updates, it can increase the complexity 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