Adding a CNAME Record

You specify host aliases using CNAME records. Aliases allow a single host computer to appear as multiple host computers. For example, the host gamma.tvpress.com can be made to appear as www.tvpress.com and ftp.tvpress.com.

To add the CNAME record, perform the following operations:

1. On the Domains page, click the domain where you wish to add a new record and then select the DNS tab.
2. Select the DNS Records subtab.
3. Click Add New DNS Record to add a new DNS record.
4. On the displayed page, select the CNAME DNS record type and specify the following DNS record properties:
   • In the Domain field, enter the alias domain name for which you wish to create the CNAME record.

     Note: You can use the underscore symbol _ in a domain field of CNAME records.

   • In the Canonical name field, type the domain name which you wish the alias to reside in. Any domain name can be entered. It does not need to reside on the same server.
   • TTL (Time To Live): set how many seconds will elapse before the record is refreshed in the DNS cache. To set the TTL, choose between Default TTL, defined by your provider, or Custom. In the latter case, you must specify your own TTL for the record being created.

     Note: The TTL parameter can be edited later.

5. Click Finish.