How to Update CNAME Aliases - Canonical Name - DNS Management
What is a CNAME Alias?
It is a hostname that points to another hostname (info.your-domain.net to info.your-domain.com). Domain owners typically use it to point a subdomain to another domain or subdomain (normal subdomains can only point to a directory within your hosting account).
For example, to create a subdomain address store.example.com, you need to add a CNAME record that points store to store.anotherhosting.com. Your domain host records will be something like this:
| Type | Name | Content |
| CNAME | store | store.anotherhosting.com |
**There is no need to modify the TTL and Priority fields.
How To Update CNAME Aliases?
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Log in to your Domains Dashboard
- The Domains Dashboard has two views, the Card and List view. You can switch between the two by clicking on the view icons at the top right corner.
- In Card View, click Manage on the domain you wish to update the CNAME records.
- In List View, click on the cog icon.
- In Card View, click Manage on the domain you wish to update the CNAME records.
- Click on DNS & Nameservers in the left-hand menu.
- On the DNS & Nameservers page, select the DNS Records tab.
- Add a new CNAME Record by clicking the blue + button.
- In the window that appears, select the DNS record type from the dropdown list.
- Type in the DNS record value.
- Then click on the Add DNS button.
- Or, choose a CNAME record from the list to edit, click the three dots on the record you wish to edit or delete.
- Make your revisions and Click on Update DNS.
Usually, CNAME Records are provided by 3rd party company to point to their hostname. Note that DNS record changes may take 24-48 hours to take effect.
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