A CNAME Record (Canonical Name Record) redirects one domain or subdomain to another. This makes it easy to point your domain to another website without needing separate IP addresses.
Before adding, editing, or deleting a CNAME Record, log in to your account.
Follow these steps to log in to your account:
1. Open your browser and navigate to the website or platform where you purchased your domain
2. Locate and click the Login button, typically found in the top-right corner or in the menu
3. Enter your email address (used for registration) and password
4. Click Log in or Sign in (depending on the platform)
5. Once logged in, click Account or My Account (depending on the platform), usually in the top-right corner or in the menu
You have successfully logged in.
Note: Before adding or editing your DNS records, ensure your domain is using Name.store’s default nameservers. To check and update your domain’s nameservers, refer to our article on How to Add, Edit, or Delete DNS Records.
Follow these steps to add a CNAME Record:
1. Log in to your account
2. Find your domain under Your domains and click the Manage button (you can also search for your domain using the Search icon)
3. Click the DNS tab
4. Select DNS Records under the DNS tab
5. Click the Add new record button
6. Select CNAME Record in the dropdown
7. Fill in the fields:
a. Host name: Leave this blank for your main domain (example.store) or enter your subdomain (www or blog).
b. Value: Enter the primary domain you want this CNAME Record to point to. This allows your domain or subdomain to point to another website easily.
c. TTL (time to live): Set it to Auto or select a value to decide how long you want DNS information to be stored by servers and browsers. A lower TTL means changes to the record will take effect faster.
8. Click Save
Follow these steps to edit a CNAME Record:
1. Log in to your account
2. Find your domain under Your domains and click the Manage button (you can also search for your domain using the Search icon)
3. Click the DNS tab
4. Select DNS Records under the DNS tab
5. Click the dropdown arrow next to CNAME Records and find the record you want to edit
6. Click the edit icon next to the record to make changes
7. Update the fields:
a. Host name: Leave this blank for your main domain (example.store) or enter your subdomain (www or blog).
b. Value: Enter the primary domain you want this CNAME Record to point to. This allows your domain or subdomain to point to another website easily.
c. TTL (time to live): Set it to Auto or select a value to decide how long you want DNS information to be stored by servers and browsers. A lower TTL means changes to the record will take effect faster.
8. Click Save to apply the changes
Follow these steps to delete a CNAME Record:
1. Log in to your account
2. Find your domain under Your domains and click the Manage button (you can also search for your domain using the Search icon)
3. Click the DNS tab
4. Select DNS Records under the DNS tab
5. Click the dropdown arrow next to CNAME Records and find the record you want to delete
6. Click the delete icon next to the record
7. Click Delete record to confirm
Note: It may take up to 24 hours for the changes to take effect due to DNS propagation. For more details, you can refer to our article on How Long Does DNS Propagation Take.