I need help with the CNAME record. What should I tell my domain host?

Here is a scripted explanation of the CNAME requirements you can use to help communicate the LaunchRock CNAME set-up with your Domain Host:


"Hello,

My Domain Name is hosted by you, and I need your help creating a new CNAME Record.

I want to create a CNAME Record for a subdomain I have chosen, and LaunchRock has provided me with a destination where they will host it.
  • The CNAME I need to create is_____________ [replace with the subdomain you chose, e.g. "signup" if "signup.yoursite.com" is the URL in your LaunchRock Domain Settings]. 
  • The destination it should point to is "host.launchrock.com"

In other words, I need a CNAME Record [_______________] that points to host.launchrock.com."

DNS & CNAME

  1. CNAME: General instructions for creating your CNAME record.
  2. A Record: General instructions for editing your A Record
  3. WWW: General instructions for redirecting the cname 'www' to your LaunchRock page.
  4. 123reg.com: CNAME Record Instructions
  5. 123reg.com: A Record Instructions
  6. 1&1: CNAME Record Instructions
  7. 1&1: A Record Instructions
  8. Bluehost: CNAME Record Instructions
  9. Bluehost: A Record Instructions
  10. CloudFlare: CNAME Record Instructions
  11. CloudFlare: A Record Instructions
  12. DNS Made Easy: CNAME Record Instructions
  13. DNS Made Easy: A Record Instructions
  14. DNS Park: CNAME Record Instructions
  15. DNS Park: A Record Instructions
  16. Domain.com: CNAME Record Instructions
  17. Domain.com: A Record Instructions
  18. Domainmonster: CNAME Record Instructions
  19. Domainmonster: A Record Instructions
  20. DreamHost: CNAME Record Instructions
  21. DreamHost: A Record Instructions
  22. Dyn: CNAME Record Instructions
  23. Dyn: A Record Instructions
  24. eNom: CNAME Record Instructions
  25. eNom: A Record Instructions
  26. eurodns: CNAME Record Instructions
  27. eurodns: A Record Instructions
  28. FatCow.com: CNAME Record Instructions
  29. FatCow.com: A Record Instructions
  30. gandi.net: CNAME Record Instructions
  31. gandi.net: A Record Instructions
  32. GoDaddy: CNAME Record Instructions
  33. GoDaddy: A Record Instructions
  34. HostGator: CNAME Record
  35. HostGator: A Record Instructions
  36. Hostmonster: CNAME Record Instructions
  37. Hostmonster: A Record Instructions
  38. IX webhosting: CNAME Record Instructions
  39. IX webhosting: A Record Instructions
  40. Linode: CNAME Record Instructions
  41. Linode: A Record Instructions
  42. (mt) MediaTemple: CNAME Record Instructions
  43. (mt) Media Temple: A Record Instructions
  44. MyDomain.com: CNAME Record Instructions
  45. MyDomain.com: A Record Instructions
  46. myhosting.com: CNAME Record Instructions
  47. myhosting.com: A Record Instructions
  48. Name.com: CNAME Record Instructions
  49. Name.com: A Record Instructions
  50. NameCheap: CNAME Record Instructions
  51. NameCheap: A Record Instructions
  52. Network Solutions: CNAME Record Instructions
  53. Network Solutions: A Record Instructions
  54. No-IP: CNAME Record Instructions
  55. No-IP: A Record Instructions
  56. OVH: CNAME Record Instructions
  57. OVH: A Record Instructions
  58. Pipe DNS: CNAME Record
  59. Pipe DNS: A Record Instructions
  60. Rackspace: CNAME Record Instructions
  61. Rackspace: A Record Instructions
  62. Register.com: CNAME Record Instructions
  63. Register.com: A Record Instructions
  64. Wild West Domains: CNAME Record Instructions
  65. Wild West Domains: A Record Instructions
  66. Wix.com: CNAME Record Instructions
  67. Wix.com: A Record Instructions
  68. Yahoo!SmallBusiness: CNAME Record Instructions
  69. Yahoo!SmallBusiness: A Record Instructions
  70. I need help with the A record. What should I tell my domain host?
  71. I need help with the CNAME record. What should I tell my domain host?
  72. Identifying Your Domain Host
  73. Restricted CNAME Records
  74. What is DNS propagation and why can it take up to 72 hours?

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