If you would like to point a domain address that you have to another domain address or subdomain, one of the ways to do that would be to use a CNAME record. By setting up 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 pointed to. By doing this, if you use a web design service by some company that gives you a subdomain, you can use an actual domain and not only will it be redirected to the Internet site you have created, but it'll also be displayed in the Internet browser address bar at all times. Other possible uses of a CNAME record are to point all the visitors 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 such a record set up for the main domain renders it impossible to use email addresses.
CNAME Records in Cloud Web Hosting
The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which our company offers with each and every Linux cloud web hosting, allows you to set up CNAME records for every domain name or subdomain hosted within the account with just a few mouse clicks. If you are not certain how to go about it, you should check the video tutorial available inside the Control Panel, read the in depth Help article on the subject, or just simply contact us and we will help you 24/7, though it is unlikely that you'll experience any troubles as all it takes to create a new CNAME record is to select a domain/subdomain, enter the hostname that you're redirecting to, and save the change. The new record will be fully active within the hour. Using CNAME records enables you to have better control of your domain addresses and website content and our system is simple and user-friendly enough to allow individuals with no previous experience to set up such records with ease.
CNAME Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
If you have a semi-dedicated server with our company and you wish to create a CNAME record, it requires just a couple of clicks to complete this task. The plans are handled via our in-house built Hepsia hosting CP where you will discover a section devoted to the DNS records of the domains and subdomains hosted inside the account. To create a CNAME record, you'll simply have to pick the record type and the hostname (domain or subdomain), enter where the latter will be pointed to and save the modification. The new record will be active almost right away in our system and will propagate worldwide within several hours. Changing or deleting an existing CNAME record within the account is just as simple and easy and takes a click. In case you experience any problems, you can go through our in-depth help article, check out the short video on the subject that we have added in the CP, or you can simply contact us for assistance.