Meet ALIAS—The Next Generation of Host Record
With the DNS (Domain Name System) groaning under the weight of both old technology and new innovations, it was time to upgrade our system. This means next-generation features and services. That’s why we can now offer ALIAS DNS Records.
In a nutshell, ALIAS Records work a bit like CNAME records. They are primarily used to redirect people who have browsed one of your subdomains, sending them instead to your actual main website. But whereas CNAME Records can’t work with some other types of Record, ALIAS Records can work with just about anything.
If this is all getting a bit technobabble, and you need a bit more info before setting up your brand new ALIAS Records… Let’s start from the beginning…
What Are DNS Records?
The DNS is often referred to as the Internet’s directory. It’s the system that finds the websites you want to visit. It takes the domain name you typed in (like example.com) and syncs you up with the right IP address. But...