A common question that’s not easily answered, is the defining factors between an Addon Domain and a Parked Domain in cPanel/WHM.
Here’s a chart to help simplify the differences:
| Characteristic | Addon Domains | Parked Domains |
|---|---|---|
| Main domain appears in the address bar | Yes | No |
| Apache directive used | VirtualHost | ServerAlias |
| Separate logs | Yes | No |
| Separate stats | Yes | No |
| Treated as a subdomain (other than URL) | Yes | No |
| Ideal for multiple domains sharing the same address | No | Yes |
