If you would like to direct a domain name that you have to another domain name or subdomain, a good way to do that would be to use a CNAME record. By setting up such a record, the domain name being forwarded loses all of its records (A, MX, and so on) and instead, it takes the A record of the domain it is forwarded to. This way, if you are using a web design service by some company that gives you a subdomain, you can use an actual domain name and not only will it be directed to the Internet site that you have created, but it'll also appear in the browser address bar at all times. Other possible uses of a CNAME record are to redirect all the traffic from various subdomains to their main domain address, or to use the webmail service of your webhosting company by using webmail.your-doman.com, for example. The latter will work only by setting up a CNAME record for a subdomain since such a record created for the main domain renders it impossible to use email addresses.

CNAME Records in Website Hosting

The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which we provide with each and every website hosting plan, will permit you to create CNAME records for every single domain address or subdomain hosted in the account with several mouse clicks. If you are not absolutely sure how to go about it, you should check the video tutorial that's available within the CP, read the detailed Help article on the subject, or simply contact us and we can assist you 24/7, though it is not likely that you will experience any troubles as all it takes to create a new CNAME record is to pick a domain/subdomain, enter the hostname that you're redirecting to, and save the modification. The new record will be fully active within the hour. Using CNAME records allows you to have better control of your domains and site content and our system is simple and intuitive enough to allow individuals with no previous experience to set up this sort of records easily.