If you want to direct a domain that you have to another domain or subdomain, one way to do that would be to use a CNAME record. By setting up such a record, the domain being forwarded loses all its records (A, MX, etc) and instead, it takes the A record of the domain name it's forwarded to. That 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 website that you have set up, but it will also be displayed in the Internet browser address bar at all times. Alternative possible uses of a CNAME record are to point all the targeted traffic from various subdomains to their main Internet domain, or to use the webmail service of your webhosting company by using webmail.your-doman.com, for example. The latter will work only by setting up a CNAME record for a subdomain simply because this kind of a record set up for the main domain address renders it impossible to use e-mail addresses.

CNAME Records in Shared Website Hosting

You can easily set up CNAME records if you have a shared website hosting plan through our company. We are going to provide you with an easy-to-use Control Panel which allows you to observe all DNS records for the domain names and subdomains that are hosted in the account. Setting up a CNAME record includes several basic steps - choose the domain/subdomain, pick CNAME as the type, type in the hostname you are redirecting to, and then just click the Save button. The procedure is as elementary as that and the new record is going to be active almost instantly. That way, you're going to 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, and much more. If you feel unsure about how to set up a new record or you have never done such a task, we have a short video tutorial where you can see the whole process first-hand. If you want to edit or delete an existing CNAME record created for a domain/subdomain hosted on our end, it'll take you literally simply a click to do it.

CNAME Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

If you have a semi-dedicated server from our company and you wish to set up a CNAME record, it will take just a couple of clicks to complete this task. The plans are handled 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 create a CNAME record, you will simply have to pick the record type and the hostname (domain or subdomain), input where the latter will be forwarded to and save the modification. The new record is going to be active almost right away in our system and will propagate worldwide within several hours. Changing or deleting an existing CNAME record inside the account is equally simple and easy and takes a click. If you experience any problems, you can go through our detailed help article, watch the short video on the subject that we have added in the CP, or just contact us for assistance.