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<seo title="How to add CNAME record" metakeywords="add cname record,change cname record,modify cname record," metadescription="How to add CNAME record" />
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<div align=justify>'''CNAME Record''' is a record in the DNS database that '''indicates the true, or canonical, host name''' of a computer that its aliases are associated with.

Your '''[[cPanel]]''' is equipped with '''DNS management tool''' that allows you to '''add CNAME records'''.
You can change the CNAME record already listed in your DNS zone via '''cPanel => Simple DNS Zone Editor'''. First of all, choose the domain name you would like to modify CNAME record for.

 {{#icon: Change CNAME record.png|Change CNAME record}}

Enter the '''exact subdomain name''' and '''the address to which you would like to have it pointed''' into the following form:

 {{#icon: Modify CNAME record.png|Modify CNAME record}}

Once it is done click on '''Add CNAME record'''. You'll get a notification that you have successfully added the CNAME record.

You can change the CNAME record already listed in your DNS zone. Just add the new CNAME record for the subdomain needed and then remove the old record from the list.

Now that you know how to modify CNAME records for your [http://myidealhost.com/ domain name] you can use this feature to point you domains to any destination.


'''Note: before you change the CNAME record make sure the destination  address is fully qualified domain name. Also keep in mind that after you have modified CNAME record it will take some time for the DNS propagation to complete'''.</div>
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