If you want to direct a domain address that you have to a different domain name or subdomain, the best way to do that would be to use a CNAME record. By setting up such a record, the domain address being pointed loses all its records (A, MX, etc) and instead, it takes the A record of the domain name it is directed to. That way, if you are using a web design service by some company that gives you a subdomain, you can use an actual domain and not only will it be pointed to the website which you have set up, but it will also appear in the web browser address bar at all times. Some other possible uses of a CNAME record are to forward all the targeted traffic from various subdomains to their main domain name, 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 because this kind of a record set up for the main domain renders it impossible to use email addresses.

CNAME Records in Cloud Web Hosting

The Hepsia hosting CP, which we offer with each and every Linux cloud web hosting, will enable you to set up CNAME records for every single domain name or subdomain hosted inside the account with just a few mouse clicks. If you are not sure how to go about it, you can check the video tutorial available within the CP, read the detailed Help article on the subject, or you can simply contact us and we will help you 24/7, though it is unlikely that you will experience any problems as all it takes to set up a new CNAME record is to select a domain/subdomain, enter the hostname you're forwarding 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 over your domains and website content and our system is simple and intuitive enough to allow people who have no previous experience to create such records with ease.