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CNAME
(Canonical Name)
A Canonical Name (CNAME) record is a type of DNS record used to alias one domain name to another. CNAME records are commonly used to point subdomains to the main domain or to redirect traffic to a different domain.
For example, a CNAME record can map 'www.example.com' to 'example.com'. CNAME records are useful for managing multiple services under a single domain or for simplifying DNS configurations. However, they cannot be used for the root domain (e.g., 'example.com') and are not suitable for all use cases, such as email routing.
For example, a CNAME record can map 'www.example.com' to 'example.com'. CNAME records are useful for managing multiple services under a single domain or for simplifying DNS configurations. However, they cannot be used for the root domain (e.g., 'example.com') and are not suitable for all use cases, such as email routing.