If you would like to point a domain name that you have to some other domain address or subdomain, one way 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 it's directed to. That way, if you use a web design service by some provider that gives you a subdomain, you can use an actual domain and not only will it be pointed to the Internet site which you have created, but it will also appear in the browser address bar at all times. Some other possible uses of a CNAME record are to forward all of the targeted traffic from different subdomains to their main domain, or to use the webmail service of your webhosting company by using webmail.your-doman.com, for instance. The latter will work only by setting up a CNAME record for a subdomain simply because this type of a record created for the main domain address makes it impossible to use email addresses.

CNAME Records in Cloud Hosting

You can effortlessly set up CNAME records provided you have a Linux cloud hosting through our company. We will provide you with an easy-to-use Control Panel that enables you to observe all DNS records for the domain addresses and subdomains that are hosted in the account. Creating a CNAME record involves several simple steps - choose the domain/subdomain, pick 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. This way, you are going to have more control over your domain addresses and subdomains and over the content they open, you'll be able to set up a private URL for company e-mails, and a lot 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 choose 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

Managing DNS records usually seems to be a tough task to those with less experience, but the Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which comes with each and every Linux semi-dedicated hosting which we provide, is extremely easy to use. If you'd like to set up a CNAME record for any purpose, all you have to do will be to select the domain name or subdomain you need, choose the type of record, which will be CNAME in this case, then enter the value i.e. the domain address or subdomain you are forwarding to. The process is quite simple and you can create the record in the DNS Records section of the Control Panel. Within the hour the new record will be fully active and within a few hours it will propagate around the world. If you're not sure what you should do, we've prepared a comprehensive help article and a short video tutorial regarding how to go about creating a CNAME record and they're both located in that same section of Hepsia. Of course, you can also get in touch with us for help anytime.