Guide to Using Subdomains

What is a Subdomain?

If you want to keep your website organized and structured, using subdomains is a powerful solution. Subdomains allow you to divide your main site into sections that function independently while still remaining under the same primary domain.

Definition of Subdomain

A subdomain is a prefix added to your main domain to create a separate address under the same root. For example:

Main domain: overmift.net

Subdomains: blog.overmift.net, support.overmift.net

Subdomains act as stand-alone sections that can serve unique purposes.

What is a Subdomain Used For?

1. Separating Site Sections

You can publish different content or services — like a blog, store, or help center — without affecting the main site.

2. Hosting Different Services

Host your app, customer login area, forum, or demo platform separately from your main website.

3. SEO and Analytics Benefits

Each subdomain is indexed individually, allowing you to rank for different keywords. You can also track traffic independently using tools like Google Analytics.

4. Multilingual Websites

Subdomains are ideal for hosting different language versions of your site:

en.site.com

fr.site.com

es.site.com

5. Safe Testing and Development

You can use a subdomain to test new features or develop content without risking your live website.

Subdomain vs. Subdirectory

subdomain.site.com

site.com/section

Subdomains are treated as separate sites by search engines, while subdirectories share authority with the main domain.

How to Create a Subdomain

Most hosting control panels allow you to create subdomains easily. With Overmift, you can add unlimited subdomains through your domain panel.