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pages/web_cloud/domains/dns_zone_cname_record_creation/guide.en-gb.md

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For example, if you create a CNAME record for *www.domain.tld* that points to *domain.tld*, then *www.domain.tld* will use the same IP address as *domain.tld*.
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CNAME records are useful for avoiding changing IP addresses for your sub-domains. They can also be used to configure services such as email servers.
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CNAME records are useful for avoiding changing IP addresses for your subdomains. They can also be used to configure services such as email servers.
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**Find out how to add a CNAME record to your OVHcloud DNS zone.**
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**Do you already have a CNAME record in your DNS zone?** Follow our guide on [Editing an OVHcloud DNS zone](/pages/web_cloud/domains/dns_zone_edit).
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## Requirements
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- A [domain name](/links/web/domains).
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- A DNS zone associated with this domain name at OVHcloud.
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- Access to the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager), in the `Web Cloud`{.action} section.
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- A [domain name](/links/web/domains)
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- A DNS zone associated with this domain name at OVHcloud
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- Access to the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager), in the `Web Cloud`{.action} section
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**Adding, modifying or deleting DNS records in an active DNS zone is a tricky task. If in doubt, contact a [specialist provider](/links/partner).**
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For example, if you have the following records for *www.domain.tld*:
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- A CNAME record pointing to *domain.tld*.
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- A TXT record with a specific value.
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- A CNAME record pointing to *domain.tld*
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- A TXT record with a specific value
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A DNS query for *www.domain.tld* will return either the target of the CNAME record or the value of the TXT record, at random.
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By convention, **CNAME records cannot be used on a domain name in its own DNS zone**. The domain name must point directly to an IP address with a record of type [A](/pages/web_cloud/domains/dns_zone_a_record_creation) for an IPv4, or [AAAA](/pages/web_cloud/domains/dns_zone_aaaa_record_creation) for an IPv6.
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As an example, you will not be able to create a CNAME record for the domain name *domain.tld* in the DNS zone you have created for it.
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As an example, you will not be able to create a CNAME record for the domain name *domain.tld* in the DNS zone you have created for it.
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However, you can create CNAME records for all subdomains (e.g. *subdomain.domain.tld* or *www.domain.tld*) of the *domain.tld* domain in the DNS zone created for *domain.tld*.
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1. Click the `DNS zones`{.action} menu, then choose the domain name concerned.
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2. On the page that appears, click `Add an entry`{.action}.
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3. In the window that opens, select the field of type `CNAME`{.action}.
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4. Then enter in the `Sub-domain` field the sub-domain concerned (for example: `www` for the sub-domain `www.domain.tld`), and in the `Target *` field, the domain name or sub-domain (for example: `domain.tld`) that you want to target using the CNAME record type. Finally, click `Next`{.action}.
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4. Then enter in the `Sub-domain` field the subdomain concerned (for example: `www` for the subdomain `www.domain.tld`), and in the `Target *` field, the domain name or subdomain (for example: `domain.tld`) that you want to target using the CNAME record type. Finally, click `Next`{.action}.
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5. Check the summary, then click `Confirm`{.action}. It takes up to **24** hours for the change to propagate fully over the DNS network.
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/// details | Click here for more information.
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If you would like assistance using and configuring your OVHcloud solutions, please refer to our [support offers](/links/support).
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Join our [community of users](/links/community).
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Join our [community of users](/links/community).

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