If you would like to forward a domain name that you have to another domain address or subdomain, a good way to do that would be to use a CNAME record. By setting up such a record, the domain being pointed loses all of its records (A, MX, and so forth) and instead, it takes the A record of the domain name it's pointed to. This way, 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 directed to the site you have created, but it'll also appear in the web browser address bar at all times. Some other possible uses of a CNAME record are to point all of the targeted traffic from different subdomains to their main domain address, or to use the webmail service of your hosting provider by using webmail.your-doman.com, for instance. The latter will work only by creating a CNAME record for a subdomain because this kind of a record set up for the main domain address renders it impossible to use email addresses.
CNAME Records in Website Hosting
You can easily set up CNAME records provided you have a website hosting from our company. We'll provide you with an easy-to-use Control Panel where you can observe all DNS records for the domain names and subdomains that are hosted within the account. Creating a CNAME record involves a few basic steps - choose the domain/subdomain, choose CNAME as the type, type in the hostname you are redirecting to, and then just click on the Save button. The process is as basic as that and the new record is going to be active almost instantly. In this way, you are 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 emails, plus much more. If you feel unclear about how to set up a new record or you have never done such a task, we have a short video tutorial where you could 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 take you literally simply a click to get it done.
CNAME Records in Semi-dedicated Servers
If you have a semi-dedicated server with our company and you would like to set up a CNAME record, it takes no more than a few mouse clicks to complete this task. The plans are handled through our in-house built Hepsia hosting CP where you will discover a section devoted to the DNS records of the domain addresses and subdomains hosted within the account. To set up a CNAME record, you will simply have to choose the record type and the hostname (domain or subdomain), input where the latter is going to be forwarded to and save the change. The new record will be active almost right away in our system and will propagate worldwide within several hours. Modifying or deleting an existing CNAME record within the account is equally simple and easy and takes a click. If you experience any problems, you can go through our in-depth help article, watch the short video on the topic that we have added in the CP, or just contact us for help.