How-to add a CNAME DNS record in cPanel

How do I add CNAME DNS records to my domain?

Applies to:

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Time needed: 5 minutes
  • Required: cPanel, Your Ecenica Web Hosting details

This article explains how to add CNAME records to your Ecenica DNS using cPanel.

Add a CNAME record in cPanel

  1. Log in into cPanel. See Where do I login to my hosting control panel.
  2. Click Zone Editor.
  3. Click Manage for the domain you wish to edit.
  4. Click Add Record
  5. To create a new CNAME record for your domain name fill in the fields
    • Name: Enter the CNAME record name. For example, enter yourdomain.com.
    • TTL: 3600
    • Type: CNAME
    • Record: Enter the CNAME record you want to point to. For example, cname.otherdomain.com
  6. Click Add Record

Your domain name will be updated with your new CNAME record instantly.

Please note it may take 24-48 hours for your DNS changes to propagate worldwide.

Edit a CNAME DNS record in cPanel

  1. Log in into cPanel. See Where do I login to my hosting control panel.
  2. Click Zone Editor.
  3. Click Manage for the domain you wish to edit.
  4. Under filter, click CNAME.
  5. Click Edit next to the CNAME record you want to edit
  6. Update the fields
    • Name: Enter the CNAME record name. For example, enter www.yourdomain.com.
    • TTL: 3600
    • Type: CNAME
    • Record: Enter the CNAME record. For example, cname.otherdomain.com
  7. Click Save Record