Change a CNAME record
You can change a CNAME, or alias, record in your DNS (Domain Name System) zone file for a domain registered with GoDaddy. CNAME records use a domain prefix, such as blog.coolexample.com to point to another domain name, or URL. You can also edit a subdomain that points to an IP address. If your domain is not registered with GoDaddy, you can edit a CNAME using DNS hosting.
You can watch a short animation of this task farther down the page.
- Log in to your GoDaddy account and open your product. (Need help opening your product?)
- Select your domain name from the list to access the Domain Settings page.
- Scroll down to the Additional Settings section and select Manage DNS.
- On the DNS Management page, next to the record you wish to edit, click the
pencil icon.
- In the edit window, make your changes to the record.
- Click Save to complete the process.
Field name | What to enter |
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Host | The host name, or prefix, the CNAME record will be set to. You can include a period (.) but not as the first or last character. Consecutive periods (...) are not allowed. The host cannot exceed 25 characters or be the @ symbol. |
Points to | The URL you are setting as the destination for the host. Type @ to point directly to your root domain name. |
TTL | How long the server should cache information |
Note: The most common CNAME host is www, with the @ symbol entered for the Points to field. This will make www.coolexample.com load to the same webpage as the root domain, coolexample.com.
Note: All DNS changes can take 24 - 48 hours to fully update across global networks.
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Next steps
- You can add a CNAME record at any time.
- Or you can delete a CNAME if it's no longer needed.
More info
- If you need to edit DNS for a domain not registered with GoDaddy, you can manage DNS hosting.