If you would like to forward a domain address that you have to another domain name or subdomain, one of the ways to do this would be to use a CNAME record. By creating such a record, the domain address being redirected loses all its records (A, MX, etc) and instead, it takes the A record of the domain address it is directed to. By doing this, 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 forwarded to the Internet site you have created, but it'll also appear in the browser address bar at all times. Other possible uses of a CNAME record are to direct all the traffic from different subdomains to their main 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 creating a CNAME record for a subdomain since this type of a record created for the main domain name makes it impossible to use e-mail addresses.

CNAME Records in Cloud Website Hosting

The Hepsia hosting CP, which we offer with each and every Linux cloud website hosting, will allow you to create CNAME records for every single domain address or subdomain hosted in the account with only a few clicks. If you're not certain how to go about it, you can check the video tutorial that's available inside the CP, read the comprehensive Help article on the subject, or just simply contact us and we can assist you 24/7, even though it is not likely that you'll experience any issues as all it takes to set up a new CNAME record is to select a domain/subdomain, input the hostname that you're forwarding to, and save the change. The new record is going to be fully active within the hour. Using CNAME records enables you to have better control over your domain addresses and site content and our system is simple and intuitive enough to allow individuals with no previous experience to set up this sort of records effortlessly.

CNAME Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

If you have a semi-dedicated server with our company and you want to set up a CNAME record, it will require just a couple of clicks to complete this task. The plans are handled through our in-house built Hepsia hosting Control Panel where you will find a section committed to the DNS records of the domain addresses and subdomains hosted inside the account. To create a CNAME record, you'll only have to select the record type and the hostname (domain or subdomain), key in where the latter will be forwarded to and save the modification. The new record will be active almost immediately in our system and will propagate worldwide within a couple of hours. Editing or deleting an existing CNAME record within the account is just as simple and easy and takes a click. In case you experience any difficulties, you can go through our comprehensive help article, watch the short video on the topic that we have added in the Control Panel, or just contact us for help.