If you wish to point a domain that you have to a different domain or subdomain, one of the ways to do that would be to use a CNAME record. By creating such a record, the domain address being redirected loses all of its records (A, MX, and so forth) and instead, it takes the A record of the domain address it is pointed to. That way, if you are using a web design service by some company that gives you a subdomain, you can use an actual domain and not only will it be forwarded to the Internet site that you've created, but it will also appear in the browser address bar at all times. Some other possible uses of a CNAME record are to direct all of the traffic from various subdomains to their main Internet domain, or to use the webmail service of your hosting provider by using webmail.your-doman.com, for example. The latter will work only by setting up a CNAME record for a subdomain since such a record created for the main domain address renders it impossible to use email addresses.

CNAME Records in Shared Website Hosting

You can easily create CNAME records in case you have a Linux shared website hosting through our company. We're going to provide you with an easy-to-use CP where you can observe all DNS records for the domain addresses and subdomains that are hosted inside the account. Setting up a CNAME record requires several simple steps - select the domain/subdomain, select CNAME as the type, type in the hostname you are redirecting to, and then just click on the Save button. The procedure is as easy as that and the new record will be active almost immediately. That way, you will have more control over your domain addresses and subdomains and over the content they open, you can create a private URL for company e-mails, plus much more. If you feel unsure about how to set up a new record or you have never done such a task, you will find a short video tutorial where you can see the whole process first-hand. If you want to modify or delete an existing CNAME record created for a domain/subdomain hosted on our end, it'll require literally simply a mouse click to do it.

CNAME Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

If you have a semi-dedicated server from our company and you want to set up a CNAME record, it takes just a few mouse clicks to complete this task. The plans are managed using our in-house built Hepsia hosting CP in which you will find a section committed to the DNS records of the domain names and subdomains hosted in the account. To create a CNAME record, you'll only have to pick the record type and the hostname (domain or subdomain), type where the latter will be directed to and save the change. The new record will be active almost right away in our system and will propagate worldwide within a few hours. Modifying or deleting an existing CNAME record in the account is just as easy and takes a click. If you experience any troubles, you can go through our comprehensive help article, watch the short video on the subject that we have added in the CP, or you can just contact us for help.