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Step 1 : Creating a domain

Select the Domains shortcut in the navigation pane. The list of domains will open:

Each domain name is accompanied by the following icons:

Icon	Meaning
the state icon indicates the system state of the domain:
	means that the domain is operating within defined disk space and traffic parameters
	means that the client has exceeded allocated disk space or traffic limitations at this particular domain. the Plesk system evaluates disk space and traffic every 24 hours
the status icon indicates if the client or system administrator has activated/deactivated this domain:
	means that the domain is activated
	means that this domain is presently deactivated and inaccessible
the hosting type icon indicates the type of hosting set-up for the domain:
	indicates Physical Hosting
	indicates Standard Forwarding
	indicates Frame Forwarding
	indicates that no hosting was configured for the domain
Additional:
	used for accessing the domain URL in browser

Step 2 : Add New Domain

Click Add New Domain. The client selection page will open:



The domain must be associated to a particular client.

Using a radio button, select the client, you wish to create the domain for, and click OK. The domain creation page will open:



NOTE: You can also access the domain creation page directly from the Home page of a certain client.

In the Domain name field - enter a valid domain name (e.g. mycompany.com) that is unique to the system. If you enter a domain name that already exists, Plesk will ask you to change it. The Domain Name field also has a prompt for the WWW tag. The WWW checkbox, when checked, indicates that the WWW prefix can be used when addressing the domain as well as the domain name by itself. If the box is unchecked, then the domain can only be referenced by its name without the WWW prefix.

Select a template to be applied from the drop-down list, if you wish this domain to be created by a template.

Select the IP address to be used for hosting from the drop-down list.

Leave the Proceed to hosting setup checkbox checked if you wish to set up hosting for the domain while you are creating it.

NOTE: If you are creating a domain by a template that allows physical hosting creation, you will proceed to the Physical Hosting Setup page for this domain. Otherwise, you will be taken to the Hosting Type Selection page.

When it is complete and correct, click OK.

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