To redirect domain using a CNAME record

  • Log in using your account credentials.
  • Go to My Domains and click on Active Domain.
  • Locate the section "DNS Management" at left sidebar,
  • Click the "Yes, Create" button if you don't have any existing DNS zone for this domain name. (Skip this step if you already have an existing DNS zone)
  • Scroll down and Look for an option to Add a new DNS record.
  • Select the record type as CNAME. Enter the destination domain in the record Address/Value field.
  • Also, Find the existing CNAME record associated with the domain you want to redirect.
  • Select the CNAME record and look for an option to edit its settings.
  • Modify the record's Address/Value field to the domain or hostname of the destination where you want to redirect the traffic.
  • Save changes.

Remember: You must update the domain nameservers to point to the nameservers listed below so that the domain redirect using a CNAME record will work.

Nameserver 1: ns1.gomanilahost.net
Nameserver 2: ns2.gomanilahost.net

And if you're using CloudFlare DNS, disregard the steps above and proceed to:

  • Log in to CloudFlare Dashboard, and Click on Domain Active.
  • Locate the section DNS at the left sidebar.
  • Click the Add record button. Select the CNAME in Type, Enter the domain in the Name field, and Enter the domain destination in the Target field.
  • Also, Find the existing CNAME record associated with the domain you want to redirect.
  • Select the CNAME record and look for an option to edit its settings.
  • Modify the record's Target field to the domain or hostname of the destination where you want to redirect the traffic.
  • Save.

However, If your domain is hosted in another hosting provider or using other hosting provider nameservers. 

They manages the DNS of the domain. You might want to reach out to your web hosting provider support and ask for their assistance on how to redirect the domain in the DNS Zone of your web hosting account.

DNS redirection may not be as effective or instantaneous as other methods due to caching and propagation of DNS records across the internet.

Should you have other concerns, please feel free to let us know.

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