Setting up a CNAME record for each of the domain names or subdomains that you've got in a hosting account allows you to direct it to a different domain/subdomain. The forwarded domain name will lose all its records - A, MX and so on, and will take the records of the domain address it is being pointed to. In this light, you simply can't set up a CNAME record to redirect your domain to a third-party provider and retain a working email service with the first provider. Also, it is essential to know that a CNAME record is always a string of words and never a number because it is regularly mistaken for the A record of the Internet domain being redirected. One of the major uses of a CNAME record is to direct a domain name you own through one company to the servers of another company when you have created a website with the latter. By doing this, the Internet site will appear under your own domain, not under some subdomain provided by the third-party company.
CNAME Records in Cloud Hosting
The Hepsia hosting CP, which our company offers with each and every cloud hosting, allows you to set up CNAME records for every single domain or subdomain hosted in the account with just a few clicks. If you're not sure how to go about it, you can check the video tutorial that is available in the CP, read the in depth Help article on the subject, or 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 select a domain/subdomain, enter 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 domain addresses and website content and our system is simple and intuitive enough to allow people who have no previous experience to set up such records effortlessly.
CNAME Records in Semi-dedicated Servers
If you have a semi-dedicated server with our company and you wish to set up a CNAME record, it will take no more than a few clicks to complete this task. The plans are managed using our in-house built Hepsia hosting Control Panel where you will discover a section devoted to the DNS records of the domains and subdomains hosted within the account. To create a CNAME record, you will only have to pick the record type and the hostname (domain or subdomain), type where the latter is going to be forwarded to and save the change. The new record will be active almost immediately in our system and will propagate worldwide within a few hours. Modifying or deleting an existing CNAME record in the account is just as easy and takes a click. If you experience any troubles, you can go through our comprehensive help article, check out the short video on the topic that we have added in the CP, or simply contact us for assistance.