If you'd like to point a domain address that you have to a different domain or subdomain, a good way to do that would be to use a CNAME record. By setting up such a record, the domain being redirected loses all of its records (A, MX, and so forth) and instead, it takes the A record of the domain name it is redirected 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 name and not only will it be directed to the site you have set up, but it'll also be displayed in the Internet browser address bar at all times. Other possible uses of a CNAME record are to direct all the visitors from various subdomains to their main domain, or to use the webmail service of your hosting company by using webmail.your-doman.com, for instance. The latter will work only by setting up a CNAME record for a subdomain since this kind of a record set up for the main domain renders it impossible to use email addresses.

CNAME Records in Shared Website Hosting

The Hepsia hosting CP, which we provide with each and every shared website hosting, will allow you to create CNAME records for any domain name or subdomain hosted inside the account with just a few clicks. If you're not certain how to go about it, you should check the video tutorial available within the Control Panel, read the comprehensive Help article on the subject, or you can simply contact us and we can help you 24/7, even though it is unlikely you'll experience any problems as all it takes to set up a new CNAME record is to select a domain/subdomain, type in the hostname you are pointing to, and save the modification. The new record is going to be fully active within the hour. Using CNAME records permits you to have better control over your domains and site content and our system is simple and intuitive enough to allow people who have no previous experience to set up this kind of records easily.

CNAME Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

Managing DNS records usually seems a tough task to the people with less experience, but the Hepsia hosting CP, which comes with every semi-dedicated server we offer, is quite simple to use. If you would like to create a CNAME record for any purpose, all you will have to do will be to choose the domain or subdomain that you need, choose the type of record, that will be CNAME in this case, then input the value i.e. the domain address or subdomain you are forwarding to. The procedure is quite simple and you can set up the record in the DNS Records section of the CP. Within the hour the new record will be 100 % active and within several hours it's going to propagate all over the world. If you aren't sure what you have to do, we've prepared an in depth help article and a short video tutorial on how to go about creating a CNAME record and they are both located in that very same section of Hepsia. Needless to say, you can also get in touch with us for assistance at any moment.