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title: How to Create a Domain Alias in DirectAdmin
description: "With a domain alias, you can access old.example.com on new.example.com. **1.** Log in to your DirectAdmin Account. **2.** In the **Account Manager** section, click on **Domain Pointers** or type **Pointers** in the **navigation filter** box, and the option will appear.…"
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updated: "2025-01-08"
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# How to Create a Domain Alias in DirectAdmin

With a domain alias, you can access old.example.com on new.example.com.

**1.** Log in to your DirectAdmin Account.

**2.** In the **Account Manager** section, click on **Domain Pointers** or type **Pointers** in the **navigation filter** box, and the option will appear. Click on it.
![](/img/da-domainpointer-icon.gif)

**3.** Click on **Create Domain Pointer**. You will find it on the top right.
![](/img/da-createdomainpointer-btn.gif)

**4.** Under**Source Domain**, enter your domain pointer name.

![](/img/da-domainpointer-createalias.gif)

**5.** Make sure that **Create as an Alias** is **check-marked**.

**6.** Click on **Create**.

Your domain alias will be**successfully** created.