If you'd like to direct a domain name that you have to another domain or subdomain, a good way to do that would be to use a CNAME record. By creating such a record, the domain address being redirected loses all its records (A, MX, and so on) and instead, it takes the A record of the domain name it is forwarded to. In 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 redirected to the site you have created, but it'll also be displayed in the Internet browser address bar at all times. Some other possible uses of a CNAME record are to direct all the targeted traffic from different subdomains to their main Internet domain, or to use the webmail service of your webhosting company by using webmail.your-doman.com, for instance. The latter will work only by setting up a CNAME record for a subdomain due to the fact that this kind of a record set up for the main domain renders it impossible to use email addresses.

CNAME Records in Shared Web Hosting

The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which we offer with each and every shared web hosting plan, will permit you to create CNAME records for every domain or subdomain hosted inside the account with several clicks. If you are not absolutely sure how to go about it, you can check the video tutorial that is available inside the CP, read the comprehensive Help article on the subject, or just simply contact us and we can help you 24/7, although it is not likely you'll experience any problems as all it takes to set up a new CNAME record is to choose a domain/subdomain, enter the hostname you're redirecting to, and save the change. The new record is going to be fully active within the hour. Using CNAME records allows you to have better control over your domain addresses and site content and our system is simple and intuitive enough to allow individuals with no previous experience to set up such records easily.