Creating a CNAME record for each of the domain names or subdomains that you've got in a hosting account will enable you to direct it to a different domain/subdomain. The forwarded Internet domain will lose all of its records - A, MX and so on, and will take the records of the Internet domain it is being redirected to. In this light, you can't create a CNAME record to point your domain name to a third-party provider and retain a functional e-mail service with the first hosting provider. It is also important to note that a CNAME record is always a string of words rather than a number as it's frequently mistaken for the A record of the domain address being forwarded. One of the primary uses of a CNAME record is to forward a domain which you own through one company to the servers of some other company assuming you have created a website with the latter. That way, the website will appear under your own domain name, not under some subdomain provided by the third-party company.
CNAME Records in Cloud Website Hosting
The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which our company offers with each and every cloud website hosting package, will allow you to set up CNAME records for any domain name or subdomain hosted within the account with just a few mouse clicks. If you aren't certain how to go about it, you can check the video tutorial that is available within the Control Panel, read the comprehensive Help article on the subject, or just simply contact us and we can help you 24/7, though it is unlikely that you will experience any difficulties as all it takes to create a new CNAME record is to select a domain/subdomain, type in the hostname that you're redirecting to, and save the change. 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 site content and our system is simple and intuitive enough to allow individuals with no previous experience to create this sort of records easily.
CNAME Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
If you have a semi-dedicated server from our company and you wish to create 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 domains and subdomains hosted in the account. To create a CNAME record, you'll only have to pick the record type and the hostname (domain or subdomain), type in where the latter will be redirected to and save the change. The new record is going to be active almost immediately in our system and will propagate worldwide within a couple of hours. Modifying or deleting an existing CNAME record within the account is equally simple and easy and takes a click. If you experience any difficulties, you can go through our in-depth help article, check out the short video on the topic that we have added in the CP, or just contact us for assistance.