How do I set up a CNAME record on my domain name?

How do I set up a CNAME record on my domain name?

To set up a CNAME record on your domain name, please do the following:

'CNAME' (canonical name) records are a pointer to another name already in DNS.

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Login to your 123-reg control panel.

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In the Domain names section, select the relevant domain name in the drop-down list and click on the Manage button.

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Scroll down to the Advanced Domain Settings section and click on the Manage DNS (A, MX, CNAME, TXT) link.

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From the Advanced DNS tab.

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Select CNAME from the Type drop down list in the Add new entry section.

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In the Hostname field enter www

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In the Destination CNAME field enter the record to where domain will point.

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Click on the Add new entry button to save the new record.

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If this record is to replace an existing record you can delete the original record by pressing the delete button.

Please Note: It will take between 24 - 48 hours for the new DNS records to become active.