How do I create a Web alias?

With a Web alias, you direct a domain or subdomain to another domain or subdomain, just like with a Web forward. However, with a Web alias, you keep the URL from the original domain visible in the address bar of your browser.

The Web alias isn't a real DNS record, but a setting that mimics DNS behaviour and is unique to one.com.

If you want to direct (or point) a domain to an IP address, you need to create an A record instead.

Create a Web alias on your domain

1. Log into the one.com control panel.
2. Click DNS settings on the Advanced settings tile.
3. Go to DNS records.
4. Under create new record, click Web alias.
5. Enter the following details:
   - Hostname: leave it empty to redirect the domain, or enter a subdomain.
   - URL: Enter the URL you want to direct to, including "https://".
6. Click Create record to save your settings.

Example: In the screenshot below we have directed www.one-example.guide to the URL https://www.one-example.com. So when a visitor types in www.one-example.guide in their browser, they end up on the site www.one-example.com, BUT in their browser it still shows www.one-example.guide.

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