Setting up a CNAME record for any one of the domain addresses or subdomains that you've got in a hosting account will enable you to point it to a different domain/subdomain. The forwarded Internet domain will lose all of its records - A, MX etc, and will take the records of the domain it's being redirected to. In this light, you cannot create a CNAME record to direct your domain name to a third-party provider and retain a working email service with the first hosting provider. Also, it is important to note that a CNAME record is always a string of words and not a number as it is generally confused with the A record of the domain name being redirected. One of the primary uses of a CNAME record is to forward a domain name you own through one provider to the servers of some other company in case you have created an Internet site with the latter. By doing this, the site will appear under your own domain, not under some subdomain provided by the third-party provider.

CNAME Records in Shared Hosting

The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which we offer with each and every shared hosting plan, will enable you to create CNAME records for every single domain address or subdomain hosted within the account with only a few clicks. If you aren't sure how to go about it, you can check the video tutorial that's available within the CP, read the comprehensive Help article on the subject, or you can simply contact us and we will help you 24/7, though it is not likely you'll experience any issues as all it takes to set up a new CNAME record is to pick a domain/subdomain, input the hostname that you're redirecting to, and save the modification. The new record is going to be fully active within the hour. Using CNAME records enables you to have better control over your domains and website content and our system is simple and user-friendly enough to allow individuals with no previous experience to create this kind of records easily.

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 will take no more than a couple of mouse clicks to complete this task. The plans are handled using our in-house built Hepsia hosting CP in which you will discover a section committed to the DNS records of the domain names and subdomains hosted within the account. To create a CNAME record, you'll simply have to select the record type and the hostname (domain or subdomain), input where the latter is going to be pointed to and save the modification. The new record is going to be active almost right away in our system and will propagate worldwide within a couple of hours. Changing or deleting an existing CNAME record inside the account is equally simple and easy and takes a click. In the event you experience any troubles, you can go through our in-depth help article, check out the short video on the subject that we have added in the Control Panel, or simply contact us for assistance.