What are CNAME records? (and how they compare to DNS A records)

Find out what CNAME records are used for and what's the difference between DNS CNAME and A records. Also, you will learn how to do a create and do a lookup for a CNAME record.

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[mattkarnung]

Superb. Clear, no-nonsense and straight to the point. Thanks a million, mate.

[RR-okwz]

THIS is exactly what I was looking for! Your explanation about why it's better to use an A record instead of a CNAME is what I was trying to figure out for the last day, since I've read and watched a bunch of tutorials suggesting one method or the other, but never explaining the differences or that you could do either one. Thank you!

[romayojr]

this is the explanation i've been looking for. thanks for the quick, thorough, and easy to understand explained video!

[jorims]

bro your intro almost gave me an epileptic shock... geez

[loriquinn]

I love your tutorials - quick, efficient, to the point and exactly what I need. Thank you Tony!

[marcoalchaves]

Your explanation is astonishingly simple and concise. Thank you

[LARPANET_]

Unusually clear presentation, very helpful. Thanks Tony!

[michalroesler]

I've learnt so much from you Tony. U and Jay LaCroix are the most valuable sources of knowledge about networking / linux in the whole YouTube.

[WizrdBoy]

I feel like ive just listened to a video in chinese. Im so not an I.T person haha but im glad we have some people who are good at this stuff.

[MatthewFurman]

Great video, nice and clear. Thank you for making. I’m wondering if it matters if I leave old DNS records on a domain or if I should I delete them

[firehandszarb]

best tutorial I found on the subject, thanks.

[TheBlackChessAuthority]

Good explanation, thanks for keeping technology simple.

[szabojanos]

Finally I understand what does CNAME DNS record mean. Thank You Tony!

[shaunpugh]

A very clear and concise explanation. Thank you.

[bradpeters]

Explanation was so clear I could not hit subscribe fast enough

[beethovenaccount]

so helpful, thank you for making this video

[mattbristow]

Very good. You made it simple as others did not.

[xeeelid]

Tony PLEEAASE! Where did you get that bombay canteen???

[SurajPatel-kwhd]

Can you please another video where there is a CDN layer between DNS and Host IP?

[Ketzunouka]

you got +1 sub, you deserve it. Thankyou so much for this video, well explained!