Getting Started

Create a Head Domain

  1. Go tothis website and click “Get Started” (the button circled in red).

  1. Login with your SUNet ID and complete the prompts. When naming your “primary” domain,note that this CANNOT be changed so choose wisely!

  2. We recommend naming the primary domain your SUNet name, however you can choose whatever name you want.Instructions to change the domain to a proper .stanford.edu address are located later in this document!

  3. If you wish to change the domain name later, you will have to open a request ticket in a lengthy process that could threaten the security of your website. Instructions to do so are located later in this document.

  4. Contact the Cardinal Labs Team if you have any questions about setting up your own Stanford domains!

Your website URL will have the following structure:

<name of your primary domain>.su.domains/<name of your website>

e.g.

SamSmith.su.domains/stanford-a-capella

After finishing the website and receiving approval from the central office, the domain can become:

<name of your website>.stanford.edu

stanford-a-capella.stanford.edu

  1. After completing the login steps, you should see the following screen which is known as yourcPanel. This is the primary location in which you will access and manage your various websites.