---
title: "Configuring a Site in a Multi-site Solution"
description: "Adding a microsite to a Sitecore multi-site solution requires site bindings and the right config. TechGuilds covers the full setup from site definition to URL."
canonical: "https://www.techguilds.com/blog/configuring-a-site-in-a-multi-site-solution/"
type: "BlogPosting"
author: "Baraa Mahroka"
publishedAt: "2017-07-21T04:00:00.000Z"
updatedAt: "2026-08-11T22:44:03Z"
source: "https://www.techguilds.com/llms.txt"
---

# Configuring a Site in a Multi-site Solution

If you would like your visitors to navigate your newly created micro-site in a multi-site solution using a specific URL, you have to add site bindings and make sure your host name points to the server where the website is being hosted. In a local development environment, you can edit your hosts file to achieve this.

I am going to assume that you already created your site folder and your Home item in Sitecore for the new site.

Add site bindings and edit your hosts file:

- Click on **Bindings...** from the **Edit Site** section and then add a new binding for you micro-site in the Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.

- Using **SIM**, open up **Hosts Editor** and add a new **hostname** entry for you micro-site.

Now you need to make sure Sitecore recognises your new micro-site, to be able to do this you need to create a site definition configuration patch file and place it in the **App_Config/Include** folder.

- **Create a site definition config file:**
  - Navigate to your website's installation folder and then find the **Include** folder under **App_Config**. The default location is: **C:\\inetpub\\wwwroot\\(site name)\\Website\\App_Config\\Include**.
  - Copy the **SiteDefinition.config.example** file and rename to represent your newly created micro-site (For example: WebinarsSiteDefinition.config).
  - Open up your config file using a text editor.
  - In the **<site>** node, make sure to change the **name** and **rootPath** attributes to your desired values. Also make sure to add **hostName** and **contentStartItem** attributes and set their values.

- **Save** your changes and you're all set to navigate to your newly created micro-site using its host name.

**Notes:**

- Files in the **Include** folder are live as soon as they have a **.config** extension. Leave the **.example** extension to keep the file disabled while editing.
- Never update or add the **<site>** node in **Sitecore.config**, always place your **.config** patch file in the **App_Config\\Include** folder as it is the recommended practice by Sitecore.
- You can use pipe separated list of host names to assign multiple host names for one site definition.

Until next time!