How to create Domain Alias in Plesk?
Building a brand online usually means needing more than one domain name. To build brand ownership, some domains like .com, .net, and .org can be good to have. Users also appreciate a more convenient URL to access a website. Domain aliases serve both purposes. A domain alias lets you point multiple domains to one website, which means you don’t have to duplicate content, and you don’t have to manage separate hosting accounts. Creating a domain alias is one of the easier things to do in Plesk. Domain aliases do more than redirect. They also allow you to host the same email and configure the same DNS records for the domain alias, which means a seamless experience for your visitors.
As a specific example, if you own the domain example.com, you could also own and point to the same website example.net.
Steps to Create a Domain Alias in Plesk:
1. Log in to Plesk.
2. Click on Add Domain Alias.
3. In the Domain alias name field type your desired alias after the domain name.
4. In the Domain name settings section, you should see the primary domain name already.
5. The rest of the settings will be specific to what services are available over the domain alias.
The default settings works well in most cases so leave them as they are.
Click on OK.
This process takes about 2-3 minutes and once done you will receive a success message.
Conclusion
By following these steps you have expanded your website’s reach and simplified your domain management. The domain alias feature is a great tool for brand management and it’s excellent for SEO, especially in conjunction with 301 redirects, as it tells search engines that your primary domain is the one that should be considered as the main one. Remember that for a domain alias to work the DNS records of that domain must point to the same server as your primary domain. Now that your alias is active, any visitor of the alternate address will be redirected to your main site and your email accounts will be able to receive and send messages from both domains.
