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A records and CNAME?

 
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cmxflash
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 2:47 am    Post subject: A records and CNAME? Reply with quote
I always use A Records. Anyway, what's the diffrence between an A Record and a CNAME?
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Moxxnixx
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 3:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
An A record is a DNS entry that assigns a domain name to an IP address.
A CNAME is just an alias that points to a domain name.
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AbyssUnderground
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 7:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
wow, its that simple? I never knew that either, thanks!
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