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To check the CNAME records for a certain domain name on Linux, follow these steps: Open a terminal by entering [Super] ? 'terminal' ? [enter]. Type dig example.com cname and hit [enter] to get the CNAME records for example.com . The CNAME records are listed below the ANSWER SECTION heading.

Add a CNAME record to your domain's DNS records Go to your domain's DNS records. Add a record to your DNS settings, selecting CNAME as the record type. Return to the first window or tab and copy the contents of the Label/Host field. Paste the copied contents into the Label or Host field with your DNS records.

CNAME records are typically used to map a subdomain such as or mail to the domain hosting that subdomain's content. For example, a CNAME record can map the web address .example.com to the actual web site for the domain example.com.

To ensure that your website works correctly across the entire internet, you want to make sure that you are using an A Record. This will ensure that the URL of your site is pointing to the IP address that you want it to point to and not some other server somewhere on the internet.

How to Create a CNAME Record in Your DNS? Login to the DNS provider's control panel. Go to the DNS settings and locate the DNS records. Then click ?create? or ?add? a new record, and select CNAME. Input the below details: The subdomain representing the alias for your primary domain.

The CNAME record only points the client to the same IP address as the root domain. Once the client hits that IP address, the web server will still handle the URL ingly. So for instance, blog.example.com might have a CNAME that points to example.com, directing the client to example.com's IP address.

You'll generally need to input the following information: Hostname ? This is the name for the DNS A record. You can input @, leave it blank, or enter a subdomain. IP Address ? This is where you want the record to point. ... TTL ? This is optional. ... Hit the ?Create Record? button to save your new DNS A record.