I’m trying to direct my main site URL to a CDN where the files are stored. My backend is in a droplet so I’m using DO DNS. The problem is it doesn’t allow me to use @ as a hostname in the cname record to redirect my domain to the cdn, keeping my subdomain on DO.
Any ideas?
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Hello, @camilamarencofotografia
A CNAME record defines an alias for an A record; it points one domain to another domain instead of to an IP address. When the associated A record’s IP address changes, the CNAME will follow to the new address.
On DigitalOcean, CNAME records have the following fields.
- HOSTNAME, which should be set to the subdomain prefix for the new alias you want to create.
- IS AN ALIAS OF, which should be set to the hostname where the alias should point. For the alias to work, the hostname must have an A record or be handled by a wildcard A record. This can be:
- The apex domain (@). To map a apex domain, like example.com, enter the @ symbol.
- A subdomain (e.g. site.example.com).
You can check our docs for managing DNS records. For CNAME follow the link below:
https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/networking/dns/how-to/manage-records/#cname-records
Hope that this helps! Regards, Alex
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