CNAME setup with HostGator

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Note: Before you add a CNAME to your domain, you may want to read our full guide about 1st Party Tracking

1. Log in to your HostGator account.

2. Click on the CPanel link on the left-hand side of the page. A new page will appear.

3. Scroll down the page until you find the Domains section and click the Zone Editor link. A new page will appear.

4. Locate the domain you’d like to link to Ingenious and click the CName Record link beside the domain. A new dialog box will appear.

5. Fill in the blank fields in the new Add a CName Record dialog box:

   • In the Name field, type the name of your chosen subdomain (Example: For promos.mysite.com simply enter ‘promos’ as the rest of the domain will propagate automatically. If you’re not using a subdomain and want to use the root domain (www.(domainname).com), enter ‘www’ and the rest of your domain will propagate automatically).

   • In the CNAME field, paste in the target CNAME URL provided by the Ingenious.

6. Click the Add a CName Record button at the bottom right hand corner of the dialog box.

7. If all the steps were completed correctly, you should get a message from HostGator saying that you’ve successfully added a new CNAME to your hosting account.

NOTE: CNAME records can take a few days to propagate. Once it's ready, you can ensure your entry works by using this article.