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title: "FAQ – Installing programs with Softaculous"
description: "Can I install more than one program on my account? Yes, you can install more than one program on your account. You can install programs onto subdomains, addon domains, and in separate folders. The..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/faq-installing-programs-with-softaculous/
date: 2013-08-13
modified: 2021-08-16
author: "Brad Markle"
categories: ["Softaculous"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# FAQ – Installing programs with Softaculous

## Can I install more than one program on my account?

Yes, you can install [more than one program](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/list-programs-softaculous/) on your account. You can install programs onto subdomains, addon domains, and in separate folders. The following table gives examples of what your URLs will look like for each option, as well as how you would set it up within softaculous.

| Installation Type | Example URL | How to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subdomain | store.example.com | To install software on a subdomain using Softaculous: 1. [Create a subdomain](/support/edu/cpanel/creating-a-subdomain/)
2. When choosing a domain during the [installation process](/support/product-guides/softaculous/install-software-softaculous/) (the **Choose Domain** setting), chose the subdomain you just created. |
| Folders | example.com/store | On the Softaculous installation page, enter the subfolder name for the **In Directory** setting. For example, if you wanted example.com/store, enter the *store* as the **In Directory** option. |
| Addon domain | SecondDomain.com | To install software on an addon domain: 1. Ensure you’ve first properly set up[ the addon domain](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/cpanel/addon-domains-in-cpanel/)
2. When choosing a domain during the installation process (the **Choose Domain** setting), chose the addon domain you created. |
| Temporary URL | biz###.inmotionhostingcom/~userna5 | If your domain name is not yet pointing to our servers, you can install programs onto [your temporary URL](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/using-your-temporary-url/). When choosing a domain during the installation process (the **Choose Domain** setting), chose your temporary URL (which will look similar to biz###.inmotionhosting.com). |