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How to Setup Subdomain For Digitalocean?

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To set up a subdomain for DigitalOcean, you will first need to access your domain registrar account. Within your account, locate the DNS settings for your domain and create a new record for the subdomain you want to use. In the new record, set the type to 'A' and specify the IP address of your DigitalOcean server. Save the changes and wait for the DNS records to propagate. Next, log into your DigitalOcean account and navigate to the Networking section. Add the subdomain to your Droplet by creating a new domain record and entering the subdomain name and IP address. Save the changes and your subdomain should now be set up and operational.


What is the difference between a subdomain and a domain in DigitalOcean?

In DigitalOcean, a domain refers to the main domain name that you purchase and manage through their platform. For example, "example.com" would be a domain.


A subdomain, on the other hand, is a domain that is part of a larger domain. It is typically used to organize and navigate different sections of a website. For example, if "blog.example.com" is a subdomain of "example.com", the subdomain is "blog".


In DigitalOcean, you can manage both domains and subdomains through their DNS management system. The main difference is that a domain is the main address of a website, while a subdomain is an additional address that is used to create unique sections within the main website.


How to remove a subdomain from DigitalOcean?

To remove a subdomain from DigitalOcean, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your DigitalOcean account.
  2. Navigate to the Networking section in the left sidebar menu.
  3. Select the domain that the subdomain is associated with.
  4. Locate the subdomain you want to remove and click on it.
  5. In the subdomain settings, click on the "Delete" or "Remove" option.
  6. Confirm that you want to delete the subdomain.
  7. The subdomain should now be removed from your DigitalOcean account.


Note: It may take some time for the changes to take effect and for the subdomain to be completely removed from DNS records.


How to update the DNS settings for a subdomain in DigitalOcean?

To update the DNS settings for a subdomain in DigitalOcean, you will need to follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your DigitalOcean account.
  2. Click on the Networking tab in the top menu.
  3. Click on the Domains link.
  4. Find the domain name that includes the subdomain you want to update and click on it.
  5. Under the Records section, you will see the current DNS records for the domain. Find the record for the subdomain you want to update and click on the pencil icon next to it to edit the record.
  6. Update the necessary fields such as the subdomain name, type (e.g., A record, CNAME record), and data (e.g., IP address or domain name to point to).
  7. Click the Save Record button to confirm the changes.
  8. It may take some time for the changes to propagate across the internet, so give it some time before testing the updated DNS settings for the subdomain.


That's it! You have now successfully updated the DNS settings for a subdomain in DigitalOcean.


How to map a subdomain to a different server in DigitalOcean?

To map a subdomain to a different server in DigitalOcean, you will need to configure the DNS settings for the domain to point to the IP address of the new server. Here are the steps to do this:

  1. Log in to your DigitalOcean account and select the domain you want to manage.
  2. Navigate to the domain's DNS settings and locate the record for the subdomain you want to map to a different server.
  3. Edit the record and change the value to the IP address of the new server where you want the subdomain to point to.
  4. Save the changes and wait for the DNS propagation to complete, which can take up to 48 hours.
  5. On the new server, configure the web server to recognize the incoming requests for the subdomain and serve the appropriate content.


Once the DNS propagation is complete and the web server is configured on the new server, the subdomain should now be successfully mapped to the different server in DigitalOcean.

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