Adding a domain in Plesk is the first step to hosting a new website. This guide walks you through the process of adding a new domain, configuring webspace settings, and pointing the domain to your hosting server.

### Before You Begin

- Ensure your domain name is **registered** with a domain registrar before adding it to Plesk.
- Confirm your hosting subscription has available **domain slots**.
- Have your domain registrar login ready — you will need to update DNS records.

### Adding a New Domain

1. Log in to **Plesk**.
2. Go to **Websites & Domains**.
3. Click **Add Domain**.
4. Choose a website creation option:
   - **Blank website** — Start with a placeholder page for an HTML or PHP site.
   - **Upload files** — Upload your own website files from your computer.
   - **WordPress** — Set up a WordPress site with the latest version.
   - **Sitejet Builder** — Create a website using the drag-and-drop builder.
   - **Mail hosting** — Set up the domain for email only (no website).
5. Under **Select your domain name**, choose:
   - **Registered domain name** — Enter your registered domain (e.g., `yourdomain.com`).
   - **Temporary domain name** — Plesk generates a temporary domain you can use before purchasing one.
6. Under **Webspace settings**, choose:
   - **Create a new webspace** — Fill in the system username, password, and select the IP address.
   - **Select an existing webspace** — Use the same webspace as another domain on your account.
7. Click **Add Domain**.
8. The new domain will appear in the list on the **Websites & Domains** page.

### Pointing Your Domain to Plesk

After adding your domain, you need to point its DNS to your Plesk server:

1. In Plesk, go to **Websites & Domains** → click your domain → **Hosting & DNS** →  **DNS**.
2. Find the **NS record** and note the nameserver value (e.g., `ns.yourdomain.com`).
3. Find the **A record** that corresponds to the nameserver. The IP address in this record is your Plesk server IP.
4. Log in to your **domain registrar**.
5. Update the domain DNS to point to your Plesk server:
   - **Name servers:** Set the NS records to the Plesk nameservers.
   - **A record:** Point `@` and `www` to the Plesk server IP address.
6. DNS changes may take **up to 48 hours** to propagate worldwide.

### Important Notes

- Adding a domain in Plesk does not register it — registration is separate and done through a registrar.
- Removing a domain from Plesk does not cancel its registration.
- Your hosting provider controls how many domains you can add. Contact them if the limit is reached.
- If Plesk cannot resolve your domain, a warning will appear in DNS Settings with instructions.

### Troubleshooting

**"You have reached the maximum number of domains":**

- Your subscription has reached its domain limit. Contact your hosting provider to upgrade.

**Domain shows "Not resolved" warning:**

- The domain DNS has not been pointed to your Plesk server yet. Update the DNS records at your registrar.
- DNS propagation can take up to 48 hours. Wait and check again.

**Website shows Plesk default page after DNS propagation:**

- Upload your website files to the `httpdocs` directory via the Plesk File Manager or FTP.

### Related Guides

- [Add a subdomain](/hc/help/en/articles/how-to-add-a-subdomain-in-plesk)
- [Add a domain alias](/hc/help/en/articles/how-to-add-a-domain-alias-in-plesk)
- [Manage its DNS records](/hc/help/en/articles/how-to-manage-dns-records-in-plesk)