If you wish to forward a domain that you have to a different domain or subdomain, the best way to do this would be to use a CNAME record. By setting up such a record, the domain address being forwarded loses all its records (A, MX, etc) and instead, it takes the A record of the domain it is redirected 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 redirected to the website which you have set up, but it'll also appear in the web browser address bar at all times. Alternative possible uses of a CNAME record are to direct all of the traffic from different subdomains to their main domain name, or to use the webmail service of your hosting provider 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 such a record set up for the main domain makes it impossible to use e-mail addresses.

CNAME Records in Shared Website Hosting

The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which we offer with each and every shared website hosting plan, will enable you to set up CNAME records for every single domain address or subdomain hosted inside the account with several mouse clicks. If you aren't certain how to go about it, you should check the video tutorial available inside the CP, read the in depth Help article on the subject, or just simply contact us and we can assist you 24/7, although it is not likely that you will experience any problems as all it takes to create a new CNAME record is to choose a domain/subdomain, enter the hostname you are forwarding to, and save the modification. The new record is going to be fully active within the hour. Using CNAME records permits you to have better control over your domain addresses and site content and our system is simple and user-friendly enough to allow individuals with no previous experience to create such records easily.