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Add an ALIAS

What is an ALIAS record?​

The ALIAS record lets you point a domain to a hostname (for example example.com to target.hosting.net) while respecting the root of the domain (apex), which a standard CNAME does not allow.

Unlike a CNAME, an ALIAS can coexist with other records on the same name (notably MX or TXT records), which makes it suitable for the root of your domain.

During resolution, the DNS server resolves the target hostname and returns the matching IP address(es) directly. If the target IP changes, resolution automatically follows without any action on your part.

When to use an ALIAS rather than an A or a CNAME?​

  • ALIAS: to point the root of your domain to a service whose IP may change (CDN, load balancer, SaaS platform).
  • A: to point to a fixed, known IP address.
  • CNAME: for a subdomain that must follow an alias (cannot be used on the root of the domain).

Creating an ALIAS type pointer​

To create this, you must click "Add" and then enter the information.

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