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When do I use an ALIAS record?

  • You will use an ALIAS record when you want the domain itself (not a subdomain) to “point” to a hostname.
  • The ALIAS record is similar to a CNAME record (a CNAME is used to point subdomains to a hostname). The CNAME record only can be used for subdomains, so the ALIAS record fills this gap.

Microsoft Azure

We have recorded a full video HERE to show this process step by step

GoDaddy

To update CNAME records in GoDaddy:

  • Log in to your GoDaddy account and locate and edit the existing CNAME record for your subdomain, or create a new one.
  • In the Host field, enter the subdomain that you’re connecting. For example, www or blog.
  • In the Points to field, paste the following value: tmthosting.getuwired.com
  • Click Save. 

Note: For some set-ups, GoDaddy will not allow for a raw domain like ‘domain.com’ to be used in a CNAME. If you are encountering the same problem, please look into using the ‘Forwarding’ feature to connect your subdomain and the raw domain.

We have recorded a full video HERE to show this process step by step

Google Domains

To update CNAME records in Google Domains:

  • Log in to your Google Domains account.
  • Under My domains, click Manage next to the domain you want to connect.
  • In the left sidebar menu, navigate to DNS.
  • Under Custom resource records, enter the subdomain information.
    • In the Name field, enter the subdomain you’re connecting. For example, www or blog.
  • In the Type dropdown menu, select CNAME.
  • In the TTL field, set a custom TTL if needed.
  • In the Data field, enter the Value: tmthosting.getuwired.com
  • Click Add

Network Solutions

To update CNAME records in Network Solutions:

  • Log in to your Network Solutions account, then navigate to the DNS management area for the domain you’re connecting to your TMT website.
  • Add a new CNAME record.
    • In the blank Alias field, enter the prefix of the subdomain that you want to connect to your TMT website. For example, www or blog.
    • Select the Other Host radio button.
    • In the Other Host field, enter our CNAME address: tmthosting.getuwired.com
    • Click Continue.
    • Review your changes, then click Save Changes.

Cloudflare

To update CNAME records in Cloudflare:

  • Log in to your Cloudflare account, then select the website that you’ll be updating.
  • At the top of the page, select DNS.
  • Click + Add record to add a new CNAME record, then enter the subdomain information.
    • In the Type dropdown menu, select CNAME. 
    • In the Name field, enter the subdomain. For example, www or blog.
    • In the Target field, enter our CNAME address: tmthosting.getuwired.com
  • Under Proxy status, click the orange Cloudflare logo to ensure that it’s grey. This allows us to recognize the record. 
  • Click Save.

eNom

To update CNAME records in eNom: 

  • Log in to your eNom account and navigate to the domain management section for the domain you want to edit.
  • In the Edit Host Records section of eNom, enter the domain information.
    • In the Host field, enter the prefix of the subdomain that you want to connect to your TMT wesbitee. For example, www or blog.
    • In the Record Type dropdown menu, select CNAME (Alias).
    • In the Address field, enter our CNAME address: tmthosting.getuwired.com

1 and 1

To update CNAME records in 1and1:

  • Log in to 1and1.
  • Locate the A/AAAA and CNAME Records section of your subdomain’s DNS settings.
  • Select the radio button for CNAME.
  • In the Alias field, paste the Value tmthosting.getuwired.com

DNS Made Easy

To update your CNAME records in DNS Made Easy:

  • Log in to DNS Made Easy, then navigate to the DNS management section for the domain you’re connecting to your TMT website.
  • Under the CNAME Records section, click the + plus icon to add the subdomain CNAME record. To edit a current subdomain’s CNAME record, select the checkbox next to the record, then click the pencil icon.
  • Enter your domain details.
    • In the Name field, enter the subdomain you’re connecting to the TMT website. For example, www or blog.
    • In the Alias field, enter our CNAME address: tmthosting.getuwired.com
    •  Add a period to the end of the CNAME value, then click Submit.

Bluehost

To update your CNAME records in Bluehost:

  • Log in to Bluehost, then navigate to the domain management page for the domain you’re connecting to your TMT Website.
  • Scroll down to the Domain management section and click on DNS Zone Editor.
  • Under Add DNS Record, enter your domain details.
    • In the Host Record field, enter the subdomain you’re connecting to your new site. For example, www and blog.
    • In the TTL field, enter a TTL if desired.
    • In the Type dropdown menu, select CNAME.
    • In the Points To field, enter our CNAME address: tmthosting.getuwired.com

Namecheap

To update your CNAME records in Namecheap:

  • Log in to your Namecheap account, then navigate to the DNS management screen for the domain you’re connecting to your TMT website.
  • On the Advanced DNS page, click Add new record, then enter your domain details.
    • In the Type dropdown menu, select CNAME.
    • In the Host field, enter the prefix of the subdomain that you would like to connect to your new website. For example, www or blog.
    • In the Target field, enter our CNAME address: tmthosting.getuwired.com
    • Click the checkmark to save your changes.

iPage

If you moved your nameservers to another host after registering the domain with iPage, you’ll need to make the changes on the other host. If your nameservers are hosted by iPage, then you can edit your DNS records:

Register.com

To update your CNAME records in Register.com

  • Log in to your Register.com account.
  • Locate the Advanced Technical Settings section and click Edit Domain Aliases Records next to CNAME.
  • Add a new CNAME record for www (or, if you’re only adding a subdomain, add in the appropriate subdomain here such as info. or blog.) and then add the CNAME record you copied into the text box after points to. Click Continue, then Continue again to confirm your changes.

AWS (Route 53)

  • Log in to your AWS dashboard.
  • In the left menu, click Hosted zones.
  • In the list of domains, select the domain that you want to edit.
  • If you haven’t created your subdomain yet, click Create Record Set. If you want to connect an existing subdomain to your new website, select the CNAME record that you want to edit.
  • In the right panel, enter the subdomain into the Name field. For example, www or blog.
  • In the Type dropdown menu, select CNAME.
  • Next to Alias, select No.
  • In the Value field, enter our CNAME address: tmthosting.getuwired.com