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🧠 What is a CNAME record?

A CNAME (Canonical Name) record is a way of saying:

"This subdomain points to another address."

For example: mydomain.com → xyz.mydomain.com

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🛠️ Steps to follow

1. Log in to your hosting provider

Go to the website of your domain provider or hosting provider, then log in to your customer area.

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2. Access the DNS management of your domain

• Look for a section named DNS, DNS Zone, DNS Settings or Domain Name Zone.

• Select the relevant domain name (e.g. mydomain.com).

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3. Add a new CNAME entry

Click on "Add a record" or "Add an entry", then

Field	What you need to enter
Type	CNAME
Name	The prefix of the subdomain (e.g. xyz)
Value	The target address (e.g. mydomain.com)
TTL	300

📌 Important: Do not enter the full subdomain in the "Name" field (e.g. NOT .mydomain.com) — just enter xyz.

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4. Save

Click on "Save", "Confirm" or "Add", depending on your hosting provider.

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5. Wait for DNS propagation

The change can take from a few minutes to a few hours (sometimes up to 24h). You can check that the CNAME is working with a site such as:

🔗 https://dnschecker.org

1. Once the DNS is pointed via CNAME, remember to get back to us so we can verify your installation.