Parking and Unparking domains in WHM

  • Published on Mar 4, 2026
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What is a Parked Domain?

A parked domain is a domain name that is registered but not currently associated with an active website. Instead of displaying a fully developed site, parked domains typically show a placeholder page that might contain advertisements, a "coming soon" message, or a notice indicating that the domain is for sale.

Park a Domain

  1. In WHM, go to the ‘DNS Functions’ section and click ‘Park a Domain’.

WHM interface showing the 'Park a Domain' option under DNS Functions menu.

  1. Select a domain to park your new domain on top of.

  2. Enter the Domain you want to park on the right.

  3. Click ‘Submit’

    Un-park a Domain

  4. In WHM, go to the ‘Account Information’ section and click ‘List Parked Domains’.

    WHM interface showing the option to list parked domains under account information.

  1. Search for the domain you wish to unpark, then click ‘Unpark’.