If you want to direct a domain that you have to some other domain name or subdomain, a good way to do that would be to use a CNAME record. By creating such a record, the domain address being redirected loses all its records (A, MX, and so forth) and instead, it takes the A record of the Internet domain it is pointed 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 and not only will it be directed to the website that you have created, but it will also be displayed in the browser address bar at all times. Alternative possible uses of a CNAME record are to direct all the targeted traffic from various subdomains to their main domain, or to use the webmail service of your hosting provider by using webmail.your-doman.com, for instance. The latter will work only by creating a CNAME record for a subdomain simply because such a record set up for the main domain name renders it impossible to use e-mail addresses.

CNAME Records in Web Hosting

You can easily set up CNAME records in case you have a Linux web hosting with our company. We are going to provide you with an easy-to-use CP which allows you to see all DNS records for the domains and subdomains that are hosted in the account. Creating a CNAME record includes a number of simple steps - select the domain/subdomain, pick CNAME as the type, type in the hostname you are forwarding to, and then just click on the Save button. The process is as easy as that and the new record is going to be active almost right away. In this way, you're going to have more control over your domains and subdomains and over the content they open, you'll be able to set up a private URL for company e-mails, and much more. If you feel unclear about how to create a new record or you have never done such a task, you will find a short video tutorial where you could see the whole process first-hand. If you decide to change or delete an existing CNAME record created for a domain/subdomain hosted on our end, it will take you literally simply a mouse click to make it happen.

CNAME Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

If you have a semi-dedicated server from our company and you would like to create a CNAME record, it requires only 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 domains and subdomains hosted within the account. To set up a CNAME record, you'll only have to pick the record type and the hostname (domain or subdomain), input where the latter is going to be forwarded 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 few hours. Editing or deleting an existing CNAME record within the account is equally easy and takes a click. If you experience any difficulties, you can go through our in-depth help article, check out the short video on the topic that we have added in the CP, or you can simply contact us for assistance.