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Oct 09, 2024

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	Creating Custom CName Records for DNS2Go

Solution When creating Custom CNAME Records with DNS2Go the following steps need to be taken:

To set a custom Online CNAME record:

Take your domain Offline
Login to the DNS2Go Account Manager
Select your domain from the list of domains on the right hand side
Expand the Online Settings by clicking the plus ( + ) sign next to When This Domain Goes Online
Select the option Use Custom DNS Settings
Click the Configure Button
Click the New Button
Select "CNAME" Record
In order for A record to be on the domain itself, leave this first field blank and click Next.
Enter in the hostname you wish the CNAME record resolve to
Review the settings and click OK

Once the domain goes back online, the record will be created

To set a custom Offline CNAME record:

Take your domain Online
Login to the DNS2Go Account Manager
Select your domain from the list of domains on the right hand side
Expand the Online Settings by clicking the plus ( + ) sign next to When This Domain Goes Online
Select the option Use Custom DNS Settings
Click the Configure Button
Click the New Button
Select "CNAME" Record
In order for A record to be on the domain itself, leave this first field blank and click Next.
Enter in the hostname you wish the CNAME record resolve to
Review the settings and click OK