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

CNAME Records in Shared Website Hosting

You can effortlessly create CNAME records if you have a shared website hosting plan from our company. We are going to supply you with an easy-to-use CP which allows you to observe all DNS records for the domain addresses and subdomains which are hosted inside the account. Creating a CNAME record requires a few easy steps - select the domain/subdomain, select CNAME as the type, type in the hostname you are forwarding to, then just click on the Save button. The procedure is as simple as that and the new record is going to be active almost instantly. In this way, you'll have more control over your domain addresses and subdomains and over the content they open, you'll be able to create a private URL for company e-mails, and more. If you feel unsure about how to create a new record or you have never done such a task, you will find a short video tutorial in which you can see the whole process first-hand. If you choose to change or delete an existing CNAME record created for a domain/subdomain hosted on our end, it'll take you literally just a click to get it done.

CNAME Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

If you have a semi-dedicated server through our company and you wish to set up a CNAME record, it will require just a few clicks to complete this task. The plans are managed through our in-house built Hepsia hosting CP in which you will find a section devoted to the DNS records of the domain addresses and subdomains hosted in the account. To set up a CNAME record, you will simply have to pick the record type and the hostname (domain or subdomain), key in where the latter will be directed to and save the change. The new record is going to be active almost right away in our system and will propagate worldwide within a couple of hours. Modifying or deleting an existing CNAME record inside the account is just as easy and takes a click. In the event you experience any issues, you can go through our detailed help article, see the short video on the subject that we have added in the Control Panel, or just contact us for help.