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title: What are parked domains?
description: "# What Are Parked Domains? \"Parked domain\" is a general hosting term for an additional domain name that points to your existing website — for example, if you own both \\`yourdomain.com\\` and \\`yourdomain.net\\`, you could park one on top of…"
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# What are parked domains?

# What Are Parked Domains?

"Parked domain" is a general hosting term for an additional domain name that points to your existing website — for example, if you own both \`yourdomain.com\` and \`yourdomain.net\`, you could park one on top of the other so visitors see your site no matter which domain they type in.

## In DirectAdmin, this feature is called a Domain Pointer

See [how to create a domain pointer in DirectAdmin](https://simplywebservices.net/docs/how-to-log-into-the-directadmin-control-panel/)for the actual step-by-step setup.

Not sure this is what you need? Compare it against subdomains or [hosting an additional domain](https://simplywebservices.net/docs/hosting-additional-domains-in-directadmin/) to find the right fit.