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To add a CNAME record you need to first log into your domain's control panel, and look down to the DNS management area:
Click on "Manage your zone file".
You will now see a table presenting your zone file, and three links above it: 'simple', 'normal', and 'expert'. It is actually easier to use the 'expert' interface, so click on that. You will then see something like this (yours will likely be slightly different):
You will now need to add your CNAME line.
Here is a model that you can follow:
shop 10800 IN CNAME your.provider.com.
Do not forget to add the dot at the end of the line! This dot is important and tells the server when to stop. Simply replace "shop" with the name of the subdomain you want, and "your.provider.com" with the name that your provider gives you.
When you are done, click on the "Submit" button on the bottom of the page to continue.
All that remains now is to wait for the changes to take affect, so for this please wait at least 3 hours.
Note:
You cannot create a CNAME record for a bare domain.@ 10800 IN CNAME your.provider.com.
The previous CNAME record will fail if you try it.
Last modified: 17 Dec 2010 at 17:46 by Michael M. (Gandi)
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