On Mon, Oct 10, 2022 at 10:44 PM King Beowulf <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 10/10/22 13:53, Rich Shepard wrote: > > I want to add another DNS record for my web host, one that allows access > to > > the site using https://appl-ecosys.com in addition to the current > > https://www.appl-ecosys.com. My long chat with a namecheap tech didn't > > provide me with the answer. > > > > Here's a summary of the current DNS records (IP addresses redacted): > > Type Host Value > > A record @ Office static IP address > > A record mail Office static IP address > > A record www Web site host IP address > > TXT record @ v=spf1@office static IP address > > TXT record @ v=spf2@office static IP address > > > > How can I allow web site visitors to access it without the 'www' prefix? > > > > TIA, > > > > Rich > > Rich, > > After reading over this thread, you are all making this harder than it > has to be. I'm no DNS expert, bu you just need a CNAME that to add > another web host alias/redirect. No need to monkey with URL redirect > that can get you blocked as a bad actor. > I am a dns expert, and a cname is not always the most ideal solution. there are several caveats that are easy to fall into if you're not careful. less so with an A record. I remember struggling with learning how cnames work 20 years ago. we can skip all of that by just holding off until it's needed. in this case, there are only 3 A records involved so for now it's simpler to stick with them. -wes
