If you'd like to point a domain that you have to another domain address or subdomain, a good way to do this would be to use a CNAME record. By creating such a record, the domain name being redirected loses all of its records (A, MX, etc) and instead, it takes the A record of the Internet domain it is directed 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 and not only will it be forwarded to the website you have created, but it'll also appear in the web browser address bar at all times. Alternative possible uses of a CNAME record are to point all 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 setting up a CNAME record for a subdomain simply because this kind of a record created for the main domain renders it impossible to use email addresses.
CNAME Records in Cloud Hosting
The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which we provide with each and every cloud service, will permit you to set up CNAME records for any domain name or subdomain hosted in the account with several mouse clicks. If you aren't confident how to go about it, you can check out the video tutorial that is available inside the Control Panel, read the in depth Help article on the subject, or you can simply contact us and we will 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, input the hostname that you're pointing to, and save the modification. The new record is going to be fully active within the hour. Using CNAME records allows you to have better control of your domains and website content and our system is simple and intuitive enough to allow individuals with no previous experience to set up such records easily.
CNAME Records in Semi-dedicated Servers
Managing DNS records usually appears to be a challenging task to people with less experience, but the Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which comes with every single Linux semi-dedicated hosting service we offer, is extremely easy to use. If you need to create a CNAME record for any purpose, all that you have to do will be to choose the domain name or subdomain that you need, select the type of record, which will be CNAME in this case, then enter the value i.e. the domain address or subdomain you are forwarding to. The procedure is very simple and you can set up the record in the DNS Records section of the CP. Within the hour the new record is going to be 100 % active and within a few hours it will propagate around the world. If you aren't sure what you have to do, we've prepared a comprehensive help article and a short video tutorial on how to go about creating a CNAME record and they are both situated in that very same section of Hepsia. Needless to say, you can also get in touch with us for assistance at any moment.