Add a CNAME (alias) record to your DNS zone file in your inCloud Server Hosting account. CNAME records use a domain prefix, such as blog to point your domain to another domain name, or URL. To add a domain prefix that points to an IP address, add a subdomain instead.

You can create a subdomain record in your DNS zone file for a domain registered with inCloud Server Hosting. Subdomains are a type of domain prefix, such as blog.yoursite.com, that uses an A record to point to an IP address.

Add an A record to your DNS zone file in your inCloud Server Hosting account. An A record connects your domain name to an IP address and lets web browsers find your website. You can use an A record to point to your hosting account or to create a subdomain.

Nameservers are your primary DNS controller, and without the correct nameserver settings, your email and website won’t work correctly. Your domain must be registered with inCloud Server Hosting in your account to edit nameservers.

How and where you add, edit or delete your DNS records depends on where your DNS is hosted. This is determined by where your nameservers are pointing. There are three possible options for where you’ll manage your DNS

Domain Name System, or DNS, is the backbone of your online presence. Every domain name uses DNS to control how visitors find your website and how you receive email.