CNAME Record
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A CNAME (Canonical Name) record creates an alias from one domain name to another. Instead of pointing to an IP address like an [[a-record|A record]], a CNAME points to a different domain name, which then resolves to an IP address.
Example
A CNAME record pointing www.example.com to example.com means both addresses reach the same server.
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