{"id":41080,"date":"2024-05-13T13:14:33","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T13:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/?post_type=faq&#038;p=41080"},"modified":"2026-02-19T05:44:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T05:44:31","slug":"custom-domain-name","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/articles\/custom-domain-name","title":{"rendered":"Custom Domain Name Registration"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"ack-h2\">Custom Domain Name Registration<\/h2>\n<p>With the platform, you have the option to set an external domain address for your site instead of the default environment URL (i.e., {env_name}.hoster_domain_name). Utilizing a custom domain allows you to promote your unique branding and enhance the recognition of your web application on the Internet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Before we move forward, let&#8217;s cover some fundamental concepts to ensure clarity:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ack-ul\">\n<li><strong>Domain:<\/strong> This is the name you type into a browser to access a website. The part of the name to the right (like .com or .org) is called the top-level domain (TLD), while the part before it is the second-level domain (SLD). Optionally, a subdomain can be added before the SLD, separated by a period.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Root Domain:<\/strong> This is a combination of the second-and top-level domain names, excluding any subdomains. It represents the entire website rather than a specific web page. Every site has a unique root domain, which is present in all its pages and subdomains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>DNS (Domain Name System):<\/strong> This system converts textual domain names into numerical IP addresses, essential for locating and identifying web services. For instance, when you type www.mydomain.com into the browser, DNS finds the actual IP address of the server hosting the page (like <strong>192.xx.246.x2<\/strong>). Visiting <strong>https:\/\/192.xx.246.x2\/<\/strong> would take you to the same site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ack-formula\">Tip: The platform also offers full support for <a class=\"ack-link-color\" href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/articles\/tld-idn-domain-name-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gTLD (generic top-level domain) and IDN (internationalized domain name) domain names<\/a>. This means you can use both internationalized and generic top-level names for your external domains.<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-space\"><\/div>\n<p>To attach the custom domain, you should follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"ack-ol\">\n<li><a class=\"ack-link-color\" href=\"#purchase\">Purchase a custom domain.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"ack-link-color\" href=\"#configure-dns\">Configure DNS records.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"ack-link-color\" href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/articles\/bind-domain\/\">Bind the domain name if needed.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/domain.webp\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-47989 size-full\" title=\"Domain Name Components\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/domain.webp\" alt=\"Domain Name Components\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/domain.webp 1920w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/domain-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/domain-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/domain-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/domain-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ack-h2\">How to Buy a Domain Name?<\/h2>\n<p>You can purchase a domain name from a well-known domain provider. The exact steps may vary depending on the registrar you choose. Here, we have used DirectI as an example.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> Log in to your account or create a new one. Click the <strong>Login\/Sign up<\/strong> option and enter your details. Then, click the <strong>Sign In<\/strong> button to access the DirectI control panel.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Login-Sign-up-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-47974 size-full\" title=\"Login\/Sign up\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Login-Sign-up-1.png\" alt=\"Login\/Sign up\" width=\"1030\" height=\"649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Login-Sign-up-1.png 1030w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Login-Sign-up-1-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Login-Sign-up-1-1024x645.png 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Login-Sign-up-1-768x484.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> Click on the down arrow next to the <strong>Welcome User<\/strong> option. Then, select <strong>My Account.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/My-Account.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-47976 size-full\" title=\"My Account\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/My-Account.jpg\" alt=\"My Account\" width=\"1029\" height=\"714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/My-Account.jpg 1029w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/My-Account-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/My-Account-1024x711.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/My-Account-768x533.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1029px) 100vw, 1029px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> If you don&#8217;t have a domain yet, click the <strong>Buy<\/strong> button in the upper right corner.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Buy-button-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-47977 size-full\" title=\"Buy button\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Buy-button-1.png\" alt=\"Buy button\" width=\"1043\" height=\"618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Buy-button-1.png 1043w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Buy-button-1-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Buy-button-1-1024x607.png 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Buy-button-1-768x455.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1043px) 100vw, 1043px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4.<\/strong> In the Search field, type the domain name you want to purchase and click <strong>Search.<\/strong> Here, we have entered nicktest.net as an example.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Search-domain-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-47978 size-full\" title=\"Search Domain\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Search-domain-1.png\" alt=\"Search Domain\" width=\"1028\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Search-domain-1.png 1028w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Search-domain-1-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Search-domain-1-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Search-domain-1-768x548.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1028px) 100vw, 1028px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5.<\/strong> If the domain name is available, a message will appear saying it&#8217;s available. Choose how many years you want to buy the domain for (up to 10 years). Click the <strong>Select<\/strong> button to add the domain to your Shopping Cart.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Shopping-Cart.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-47979 size-full\" title=\"Select Domain Shopping Cart\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Shopping-Cart.png\" alt=\"Select Domain Shopping Cart\" width=\"1025\" height=\"784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Shopping-Cart.png 1025w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Shopping-Cart-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Shopping-Cart-768x587.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1025px) 100vw, 1025px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6.<\/strong> Click the <strong>Checkout<\/strong> button and make the payment to buy the domain.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Checkout-button.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-47980 size-full\" title=\"Checkout button\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Checkout-button.png\" alt=\"Checkout button\" width=\"1030\" height=\"781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Checkout-button.png 1030w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Checkout-button-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Checkout-button-1024x776.png 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Checkout-button-768x582.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ack-h3\">How to Configure DNS Record?<\/h3>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve secured your own domain, adding a new DNS record is a breeze.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ack-video-border\">\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-41080-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" loop autoplay preload=\"auto\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/How-to-Configure-DNS-Record-12-.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/How-to-Configure-DNS-Record-12-.mp4\">https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/How-to-Configure-DNS-Record-12-.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-space\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>There are several types of DNS records you can use to direct traffic to your environment:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ack-ul\">\n<li><strong>CNAME:<\/strong> This maps your custom domain to your environment domain. Just remember, you\u2019ll need to bind the domain via the platform dashboard first.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ANAME (if supported):<\/strong> This maps the entire root domain (like example.com) to your environment domain or another root domain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A Record:<\/strong> This maps your custom domain to a public IP. Make sure your environment has an external IP address attached.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Below are step-by-step instructions to set up a record for your domain name.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> Find your domain in your domain registrar and click on<strong> Manage DNS.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Manage-DNS.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-47982 size-full\" title=\"Manage DNS.\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Manage-DNS.png\" alt=\"Manage DNS. \" width=\"1023\" height=\"699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Manage-DNS.png 1023w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Manage-DNS-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Manage-DNS-768x525.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> At the top of the Manage Records section, choose the type of record you want to add. We&#8217;ll show you how to add an A record here.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Manage-Records-section.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-47983 size-full\" title=\"Manage Records section\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Manage-Records-section.png\" alt=\"Manage Records section\" width=\"1028\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Manage-Records-section.png 1028w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Manage-Records-section-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Manage-Records-section-1024x502.png 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Manage-Records-section-768x377.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1028px) 100vw, 1028px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> Click on<strong> Add A<\/strong> record under the List of Address A Records section.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Add-A-record-.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-47984 size-full\" title=\"Add A record\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Add-A-record-.png\" alt=\"Add A record\" width=\"1026\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Add-A-record-.png 1026w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Add-A-record--300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Add-A-record--1024x403.png 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Add-A-record--768x302.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ack-h3\"><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Step 4.<\/strong> In the Add Address A record section, fill in the required details:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ack-ul\">\n<li><strong>Host:<\/strong> Enter the hostname the A record is linked to. Type &#8220;@&#8221; to point the record directly to your domain name.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Points to:<\/strong> Enter the external IP address of your environment&#8217;s entry point.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"article-space\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ack-formula\">\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> To find your IP address, expand your application server (or load balancer) node. You\u2019ll see your public IP address listed there. This is the address you\u2019ll need to specify when setting up your DNS records.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/external-IP-address.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-47986 size-full\" title=\"Enter the external IP\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/external-IP-address.png\" alt=\"Enter the external IP\" width=\"1042\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/external-IP-address.png 1042w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/external-IP-address-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/external-IP-address-1024x464.png 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/external-IP-address-768x348.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1042px) 100vw, 1042px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-space\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>TTL:<\/strong> Choose how long the DNS server should keep your A record information cached<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Add-Records-DNS.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-47985 size-full\" title=\" A Record DNS\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Add-Records-DNS.png\" alt=\" A Record DNS\" width=\"1025\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Add-Records-DNS.png 1025w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Add-Records-DNS-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Add-Records-DNS-768x339.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1025px) 100vw, 1025px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5.<\/strong> Click the <strong>Add Record<\/strong> button to add the record.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Bind a Domain to Your Environment?<\/h2>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have public IP addresses, you need to bind your domain name so that the Shared Load Balancers can route traffic correctly.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-space\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ack-formula\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> If you have a public IP enabled, you don&#8217;t need to bind a custom domain since traffic bypasses the Shared Load Balancers.<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-space\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> In the platform dashboard, click the <strong>Settings<\/strong> button (the wrench icon) for the environment you want to bind a domain to.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Settings-button.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-47987 size-full\" title=\"Settings Button\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Settings-button.png\" alt=\"Settings Button\" width=\"1040\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Settings-button.png 1040w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Settings-button-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Settings-button-1024x453.png 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Settings-button-768x340.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> In the Custom Domains tab, enter your domain name (e.g., www.demovpstest.com or demovpstest.com) in the Domain Binding section and click <strong>Bind.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Custom-Domains-tab-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-47988 size-full\" title=\"Bind\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Custom-Domains-tab-1.png\" alt=\"Bind\" width=\"1041\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Custom-Domains-tab-1.png 1041w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Custom-Domains-tab-1-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Custom-Domains-tab-1-1024x452.png 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Custom-Domains-tab-1-768x339.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1041px) 100vw, 1041px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-space\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ack-formula\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> It may take a few minutes for the new URL settings to take effect.<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-space\"><\/div>\n<p>Great! Your environment is now accessible using your unique domain name.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ack-h3\">Which DNS Record to Use?<\/h3>\n<p>Consider the following guidelines and examples:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> Use <strong>A Record<\/strong> if your environment operates via a public IP:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>name1.mydomain.com &gt; 111.111.111.111<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>name2.mydomain.com &gt; 111.111.111.112<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> Use <strong>CNAME<\/strong> if you want to alias your custom domain to your environment name (requires domain binding):<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>name1.mydomain.com &gt; env-0985229.us-accuweb.cloud<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>name2.mydomain.com &gt; env2-0985229.us-accuweb.cloud<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> Use <strong>ANAME<\/strong> if you need to redirect one DNS zone (root domain) to another while resolving all its subdomains over the same subdomains:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>mydomain.com &gt; hosterdomain.com<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4.<\/strong> This ensures that any subdomain on your domain will be directed to the corresponding one on the service hosting provider: <strong>{subdomain}.mydomain.com &gt; {subdomain}.hosterdomain.com.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>mynewcompany.com &gt; myoldcompany.com<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5.<\/strong> This allows you to direct all traffic from your old domain to a new one while retaining all subdomains: <strong>{subdomain}.mynewcompany.com &gt; {subdomain}.myoldcompany.com.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-space\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>mydomain.com &gt; env1.hosterdomain.com (requires domain binding)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6.<\/strong> This ensures that subdomains of your custom domain will point to the appropriate ones within the target environment: <strong>{subdomain}.mydomain.com &gt; {subdomain}.env1.hosterdomain.com.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-btn-top-space ack-extra-image-space\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"38668\" class=\"elementor elementor-38668\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-882321f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"882321f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7cc79cc\" data-id=\"7cc79cc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e31b40f elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"e31b40f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-btn-bottom-space\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":52879,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","class_list":["post-41080","faq","type-faq","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","faq_topics-application-settings","faq_topics-custom-domain-name","faq_topics-domain-name-management","faq_topics-kb","faq_topics-product-documentation"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.10 (Yoast SEO v24.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Custom Domain Names | AccuWeb.Cloud Guide<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn about domain, root domain, DNS, and more. 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