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How do I change my primary domain in GoDaddy cPanel?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 5:08 pm

An elaborated article about how to change your primary domain in GoDaddy cPanel:

First, you will need to login to your cPanel account. Once you are logged in, you will need to go to the Domains section of your account.

Next, you will need to click on the “Add a Domain” button.

Once you are on the “Add a Domain” page, you will need to enter the domain name that you would like to change your primary domain to in the “Domain Name” field. Next, you will need to enter the new domain name in the “New Domain Name” field.

Finally, you will need to click on the “Create” button.

After you have created the new domain, you will need to go to the “Domains” section of your account and click on the “ link to this domain” link. This will take you to the “Domains” page for the new domain.

On this page, you will need to click on the “Settings” button.

On the “Settings” page for the new domain, you will need to click on the “Hosting” button. On the “Hosting” page, you will need to click on the “A Records” button.

On the “A Records” page, you will need to click on the “Edit” button.

On the “Edit” page for the “A Records” button, you will need to enter the hostname for the new domain in the “Host Name” field. You will also need to enter the hostname for your current primary domain in the “Host Name (Old Domain)” field.

PRO TIP: If you are changing your primary domain in GoDaddy cPanel, be aware that your email accounts will be deleted and you will need to recreate them.

Finally, you will need to click on the “Update” button.

After you have updated the “A Records” for the new domain, you will need to go to the “Web Hosting” section of your account and click on the “ link to this domain” link. This will take you to the “Web Hosting” page for the new domain.

On the “Settings” page for the new domain, you will need to click on the “General” button. On the “General” page, you will need to click on the “Name Servers” button.

On the “Name Servers” page, you will need to click on the “Edit” button.

On the “Edit” page for the “Name Servers” button, you will need to enter the hostname for the new domain in the “Name Server 1” field. You will also need to enter the hostname for your current primary domain in the “Name Server 2” field.

After you have updated the “Name Servers” for the new domain, you will need to go to the “Security” section of your account and click on the “ link to this domain” link. This will take you to the “Security” page for the new domain.

On this page, you will need to click on the “Firewall” button.

On the “Firewall” page, you will need to click on the “Edit” button. On the “Edit” page for the “Firewall” button, you will need to enter the port number for the new domain in the “Firewall Port” field.

You will also need to enter the port number for your current primary domain in the “Firewall Port (Old Domain)” field. Finally, you will need to click on the “Update” button.

After you have updated the “Firewall” for the new domain, you will need to go to the “Email” section of your account and click on the “ link to this domain” link. This will take you to the “Email” page for the new domain.

On the “Settings” page for the new domain, you will need to click on the “Mailchimp” button. On the “Mailchimp” page, you will need to enter the account information for the new domain in the “Mailchimp Account” field. You will also need to enter the name.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

Devops & Sysadmin engineer. I basically build infrastructure online.