# \#cname **URL:** https://community.whatismyip.com/tag/cname/86.md [Latest](https://community.whatismyip.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.whatismyip.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.whatismyip.com/tags.md) --- ## [What is a CNAME record and when is it used?](https://community.whatismyip.com/t/what-is-a-cname-record-and-when-is-it-used/112)
**Author:** [@wimiadmin](https://community.whatismyip.com/u/wimiadmin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.whatismyip.com/t/what-is-a-cname-record-and-when-is-it-used/112 "2026-06-04T18:53:50Z")
A CNAME record, short for Canonical Name record, is a type of DNS record that creates an alias from one domain name to another. Rather than pointing directly to an IP address, a CNAME record directs traffic to another h…