How do I set up a CNAME record on my domain name?
This FAQ will help you to set up a CNAME record
The below video and step by step instructions will show you how to create a CNAME record for your 123 Reg domain name.
Video Transcript
Title: How do I create a CNAME record?
In this video we’ll show you how to set up a CNAME record for your domain name.Ok, so a CNAME record lets you assign a domain or sub-domain to another domain name that you own, or a website that you may have with a 3rd party provider.It’s also a useful alternative to web forwarding, as it allows you to point one domain name to another.In order to create your CNAME record, you will need to make sure that your name servers are pointing to 123 Reg.To do this, have a look in your 123 Reg control panel and select the domain name that you own and then click on manage.Click on change nameservers and just here you will see your nameservers.If they look like this, then they are set to 123 Reg.If you see anything else in these boxes then you will need to click this button.Please note that these changes can take up to 24-48 hours to propagate.If your domain name is pointing to a 3rd party hosting provider, changing your nameservers can cause interruption with your website.For more information on changing your nameservers, check out this support video and FAQ.Let’s begin creating your cname record.So first you’ll need to be logged into your 123 Reg control panel.Scroll down to the domain name section and select your domain name using the drop-down menu.Now click on the manage button.In the Advanced domain settings menu, click on manage DNS.Click on the Advanced DNS tab.Here is where you can create a CNAME record.Using this drop-down menu here, select CNAME.In the hostname field enter wwwAnd in the Destination CNAME field you will need to enter the record where the domain name will point to.Once you’ve entered in this information, click on add and this will save your entry.Well that’s it; you’ve seen how easy it is to create a CNAME record using your 123 Reg control panel.Remember, if you need to edit your CNAME record at any time, just click on the pencil icon next to the record and then click on the tick once you’re finished.Before you begin, you will need to make sure that your nameservers are pointing to
123 Reg.For more information on changing your nameservers, check out this video and FAQ.
Creating a CNAME record
C Name stands for 'canonical name' and it is a redirection to the zone file of the entered target domain.
All entries (NS, MX, A) therefore apply to this target domain.C Names are primarily used to make it easier to maintain domains with the same basic data, or to assign
other domains entered in the same zone the same data as the zone itself.A C Name record lets you assign a domain or sub-domain to another address or hostname.You can use C Namerecords in a number of ways.For example you may have mywebsite.com as your domain name.If you are worried about someone typing your domain wrong, like ww.mywebsite.com or wwww.mywebsite.com
usually that would result in a page not found error. In order to combat this, you could set up a C Name
record on your domain for ww.mywebsite.com or wwww.mywebsite.com to point to www.mywebsite.com
so that even if someone mistyped the number of "w's" they would still be redirected to the
correct location by the C Name record.You can also use a C Name to point a domain to another domain, similar to web forwarding you could create
a C Name record for your domain which points to 123-reg.co.uk. So when you type in www.mywebsite.com
in the browser, it will direct you to the 123-reg.co.uk front page.In summary C Name records can be used in a number of ways, hosting providers may also ask you to use a C
Name to connect your domain to their hosting service where necessary for example Apple commonly uses
web.me.com.
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Log in to your 123 Reg control panel
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Have a look in the Domains section section.Select your domain name using the drop-down menu and then click on the Manage button.
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In the advanced domain settings menu, click Manage DNS .
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Now click on the Advanced DNS tab.
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Using the drop-down menu, select CNAME
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In the Hostname field, enter www – you can also add * which resolves for any subdomain.domain.com address or @ for just domain.com addresses.
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In the Destination CNAME field enter in the CNAME record. This is the domain name that you wish for the CNAME record to point to.
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Once you’ve entered in your details, click on add.