[BNM] Simple DNS question

James Moss email at jamesmoss.co.uk
Tue Feb 3 08:34:31 GMT 2009


So what you're saying is that I could get http://www.example.org pointing to
my server using a CNAME but not http://example.org.

Thanks for clearing that up guys.

James Moss | Developer
Solv.IT | 01273 25 20 24


2009/2/3 Rob Lacey <contact at robl.me>

> You can create a www (or indeed any other host) CNAME, but you can't
> create a CNAME for the domain itself because it clashes with the primary
> MX / NS records for the domain.
>
> RobL
>
> James Moss wrote:
> > Graeme,
> >
> > Im familiar with CNAMEs but don't they only work for sub domains? Can I
> > create a www CNAME?
> >
> > James Moss | Developer
> > Solv.IT | 01273 25 20 24
> >
>
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