A parked domain is an additional domain name that points to your primary website without hosting separate content. Think of it as a digital placeholder—it redirects visitors to your main site, protecting your brand and capturing potential traffic from similar domain names.

Common uses include:

• Brand protection: Registering common misspellings or different extensions (.net, .org) of your main domain.
• Marketing campaigns: Creating memorable, short URLs for specific promotions.
• Future projects: Securing domain names for planned websites.

To set up a parked domain:

1. Purchase the additional domain through your registrar.
2. In your hosting control panel, locate the Parked Domains section.
3. Enter the new domain name and point it to your primary site's directory.

The process typically completes within 24-48 hours due to DNS propagation.

Important: Parked domains do not host separate files or emails. They simply redirect. For hosting multiple independent sites, consider add-on domains instead. Parked domains are a simple, cost-effective strategy to strengthen your online presence and ensure visitors find you, even if they type the wrong address.