{"id":765,"date":"2018-03-12T22:48:19","date_gmt":"2018-03-12T22:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/?p=765"},"modified":"2019-04-29T15:22:40","modified_gmt":"2019-04-29T09:52:40","slug":"how-to-add-a-record-cname-record-using-simple-zone-editor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/how-to-add-a-record-cname-record-using-simple-zone-editor\/","title":{"rendered":"How to add A Record &#038; CNAME Record using Simple Zone editor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>cPanel Zone files :&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>cPanel Zone files facilitates the Domain Name System (DNS) to map a Domain Name to an IP address.<\/p>\n<p>cPanel Zone files provides resource records which are stored in server.<\/p>\n<p>Zone files can be added and removed from the Simple Zone Editor.<\/p>\n<p>Two types of resource records can be added to the Simple Zone Editor<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Record&nbsp; &amp;<\/li>\n<li>CNAME Record.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to add \u2018A Record\u2019 to Simple Zone Editor :&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The A type of resource records usually contain the IP address of a host and hence called as Host Name Records.<\/p>\n<p>A resource records map the Domain Name with the IP address.<\/p>\n<p>The A type record can be added by following steps<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1 :<\/strong> Click Simple Zone Editor from cPanel Domain Section<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-766 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/1-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1018\" height=\"137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/1-1.png 1018w, https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/1-1-300x40.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/1-1-768x103.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2 :<\/strong> Select Add an A Record from Simple Zone Editor prompt<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3 :<\/strong> Provide the Name and IP address in the text boxes<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-767 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1363\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2-1.png 1363w, https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2-1-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2-1-768x257.png 768w, https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2-1-1024x343.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1363px) 100vw, 1363px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4 :<\/strong> Click Add an A Record. A Success message appears on successful adding of an A Record.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A type of records are by default configured by cPanel as soon as they are added.<\/p>\n<p>A records are very important for accessing the website.<\/p>\n<p>They facilitate the DNS servers to identify the website and the services.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to remove an A&nbsp; Record from Simple Zone Editor :&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>List of records shown under&nbsp;<strong>User-Defined Records<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Click =&gt; <strong>Delete<\/strong> to remove the records<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-769 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/4-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1293\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/4-1.png 1293w, https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/4-1-300x52.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/4-1-768x132.png 768w, https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/4-1-1024x176.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1293px) 100vw, 1293px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to add \u2018CNAME Record\u2019 to Simple Zone Editor :&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>CNAME<\/strong> Records facilitates in adding an Alias to the domain name.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple CNAME records can be pointed to one A Record.<\/p>\n<p>The CNAME record can be added by following steps<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1 :<\/strong> Select Add a CNAME Record, by scrolling down the Simple Zone editor<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-768 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/3-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"701\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/3-1.png 701w, https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/3-1-300x110.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2 :<\/strong> Provide the desired Alias name for CNAME Record and provide the <strong>Full Qualified Domain Name<\/strong> (FQDN) in CNAME textbox.<\/p>\n<p>The desired Alias will be pointing to the FQDN thus created<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3 :<\/strong> Click Add CNAME Record. A Success message appears on successful adding of a CNAME Record.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to remove an&nbsp; CNAME Record from Simple Zone Editor :&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Find User-Defined Records under Simple Zone Editor.<\/p>\n<p>Select the Delete link against the Record desired to remove.<\/p>\n<p>A Success message appears on successful removal of an A or CNAME Record.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-769 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/4-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1293\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/4-1.png 1293w, https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/4-1-300x52.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/4-1-768x132.png 768w, https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/4-1-1024x176.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1293px) 100vw, 1293px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DNSSEC :&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) add a layer of security to your domains&#8217; DNS records.<\/p>\n<p>DNSSEC uses digital signatures and cryptographic keys to validate that DNS responses are authentic.<\/p>\n<p>These digital signatures protect clients from various forms of attack, such as Spoofing or a Man-in-the-Middle attack.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Enable DNSSEC :&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To enable DNSSEC for a domain, perform the following steps<\/p>\n<p>If this account owns more than one domain, select the domain that you wish to manage from the Domain menu.<\/p>\n<p>Click Enable. The system will generate a new DNSSEC key, and a new line will appear that contains the following information<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-770 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"754\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/5.jpg 754w, https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/5-300x97.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Disable DNSSEC :&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To disable DNSSEC for a domain, perform the following steps<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If this account owns more than one domain, select the domain that you wish to manage from the Domain menu.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Disable<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>cPanel Zone files :&nbsp; cPanel Zone files facilitates the Domain Name System (DNS) to map a Domain Name to an IP address. cPanel Zone files provides resource records which are stored in server. 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