There are several different types of records in a domain’s zone file. This feature allows you to create and delete A and CNAME records.

 Note: You cannot set a record’s time to live (TTL) using this interface. cPanel will use the TTL specified by your web host.

Add an A record

An A record is the DNS record that is responsible for mapping hostnames to IP addresses. The A record is essential because it allows DNS servers to identify and locate your website and its various services on the Internet. Without an A record, your visitors will not be able to access your website,FTP servers, or email accounts.

To add an A record:

1. Select a domain from the drop-down menu.
2. Type in the Name and Address of the A record.
3. Click Add A Record.

 Remember: cPanel will have configured your DNS records so that visitors will be able to resolve your website and its services (FTP, Email, etc.). A records should only be added when you add a service that is not provided by cPanel or your web host.

Add a CNAME record

CNAME record stands for “canonical name record.” This record creates an alias, allowing a querying server to continue the DNS lookup under the new name.

To add a CNAME record:

1. Select a domain from the drop-down menu.
2. Type in the Name and CNAME of the CNAME record.
3. Click Add CNAME Record.

Delete a record

To delete an A or CNAME record:

1. Click Delete next to the record you wish to remove.
2. Click Delete to confirm that the record should be deleted.

Create a Redirect

To add a redirect:

1. Use the pull-down menu to select the type of redirection needed—temporary or permanent.
   • The Temporary 302 setting will not update the visitor’s bookmarks.
   • The Permanent 301 setting will notify the visitor’s browser to update its records.
2. Enter the URL you would like to redirect, using the pull-down menu and corresponding text box.
   • You may use the All Public Domains option to redirect all domains controlled by your cPanel accounts.
3. In the redirects to field, enter the URL to which you would like to redirect users.
   • You must specify a protocol in this field, such as http://, https://, or ftp://.
4. Select whether to redirect with or without www. preceding the URL, using the following options:
   • When you select Only redirect with www, only users who type www in front of the page name will be redirected.
   • When you select Redirect with or without www., you will redirect all users regardless of whether the www. prefix is included with the URL.
   • When you select Do Not Redirect www., users who type www. with the URL will not be redirected.
5. Click the Wild Card Redirect box if you wish to redirect all files within a directory to the same filename in the new directory.
   • Example: When wild card redirects are active, if example1.com redirects to example.com, then a visitor trying to accessexample1.com/pic.jpg will be redirected to example.com/pic.jpg.
6. Click Add.
   • You may test the redirect by clicking the link under Directory in the Current Redirects table. This will take you to the original domain, which should be redirected, if it is properly configured.

 Important: You cannot edit a redirect using this screen. If you wish to modify a redirect, you will need to delete and then recreate it.

Remove a Redirect

To remove an existing redirect:

1. Click the  button corresponding to the redirect you would like to remove.
2. Confirm that you would like to remove the redirect by clicking Yes.
   • To keep the redirect, click No.

Search Existing Redirects

You may also search through existing redirects:

1. Enter the search criteria into the Search field.
2. Click Go.

Results matching your search criteria will populate the list. You may sort the list of redirects by clicking on any heading. The redirects will be sorted according to the attribute you clicked (for example, Directory or Type).

Most commonly, parked domains are used to hold a domain that is for sale or redirect traffic to another domain.

To add an addon domain:

1. Enter the domain for the new addon domain into the New Domain Name field.
2. Enter the main FTP username for the addon domain in the Subdomain/Ftp Username field.
3. In the Document Root field, enter the directory that will contain the addon domain’s files.
4. Enter the password for the addon domain into the Password field.
   • Make sure you use a secure password.
   • You can have cPanel generate a secure pasword for you using the Generate Password feature.
5. Confirm the password in the Password (Again) field.
6. Click Add Domain
7. To add files to the addon domain’s home directory, click the File Manager link.
   •  Note: You can also access this addon domain’s home directory in the File Manager by clicking the link under Document Root.

Enable or Disable Addon Domain Redirection

To disable or enable redirection of an addon domain:

1. Click the Manage Redirection link corresponding to the addon domain you wish to manage.
2. If you wish to redirect the domain, enter the link you would like to redirect the addon domain to in the available text field.
3. Click Save.
   • To disable the redirect, click Disable Redirection.

Remove an Addon Domain

To remove an existing addon domain:

1. Click the Remove link corresponding to the addon domain you would like to remove.
2. Confirm that you would like to remove the addon domain by clicking Yes.
3. To keep the addon domain, click No.

Search Addon Domains

You may also search through existing domains:

1. Enter the search criteria into the Search field.
2. Click Go.

Results matching your search criteria will populate the list.

Addon vs. Parked Domains

It is important to remember that it takes time for the subdomain to become recognized by other computers on the web. Visitors will not be able to view your subdomain immediately; the process takes anywhere from 2 days to a week.

Subdomains can be useful for creating unique user accounts for “vanity domains.” This is helpful if, for example, you have a blog, or any other type of website that uses a domain specifically titled for a user.

• Subdomains — This area of cPanel allows you to create and manage subdomains. Subdomains prefix to your domain name and point to a subdirectory within your public_html folder.

• Addon Domains — These features pertain to Addon domains. Some hosts do not allow cPanel users to have addon domains.

• Parked Domains — This area of cPanel allows you to create and manage parked domains. Parked domains function as pointing devices.

• Redirects — These features allow you to create and manage domain redirection.

• Simple DNS Zone Editor — This screen lets you add and remove A and CNAME DNS records.

• Advanced DNS Zone Editor — This screen lets you add, edit, and remove A, CNAME, and TXT DNS records.

To use webmail. open your browser  and type in ‘webmail.domainname.com’   then enter  the domain name email address and password.

The Password Generator

When the Password Generator button is clicked, the new password will appear in the text box within the pop-up window. If the password in the text box is not suitable, you can click Generate Password as many times as you like, until you are satisfied with the password.

To dictate the contents of the new password:

1. Click Advanced Options.
2. Click the checkboxes to include or leave out uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, or symbols. You can specify the length of the password in the Length text box.
3. Click the checkbox at the bottom of the pop-up window if you have copied the password in a safe place.
4. Click Use Password to use the password you have just generated.
   • To close the Password Generator without using the password displayed, click Cancel or the X in the upper left corner of the window.