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Con't forward Emails because my domain is set up using a CNAME

Posted By r_c_los_angeles_us_1

9/29/2013 06:34

I have a site set up with strikingly.com. I purchased a domain from you and have connected it to strikingly's DNS via CNAME. I also purchased a hosting package so that I could set up my Email addresses. The only place I can find reference to Email within my account is the Email Forwarding tab when viewing name server settings for my domain squint.tv . I would like to just create 3 Email addresses. Right now the only way I can find to do that is via forawrding or setting up MX. I'm not familiar with what MX is but I tried to create the Email addresses and forward them to existing ones and I was alerted that when using a CNAME MX and forwarding are not allowed. Can you help me out?

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Posted By teamdynadot

9/29/2013 12:22

CNAME records are not compatible with MX records. When using a CNAME to point to your host, we recommend creating it on the WWW subdomain and forwarding the main record there:

How do I create a CNAME?

A CNAME record is short-hand for Canonical Name record, which allows you to assign a domain or subdomain to another address or hostname. CNAME records should only be used if you can't use an A record.

NOTE: If you already have an A record within the Domain records section, please SKIP step 5!

To create a CNAME, please follow these steps:

Sign in to your Dynadot account.
Select "My Domains" from the left-side menu bar and click "Manage Domains" in the drop-down.
Check the box next to the domain name(s) and select "DNS Settings" from the "Action" drop-down menu.
On the new page, select the "Dynadot DNS" option from the drop-down menu.
In the "Domain Record (optional)" section at the top, select "Forward" as the record type, choose forward type, and enter "https://www.yourdomainname.ext" as the "Target Host". (NOTE: This is optional and please replace the value based on your own domain name.)
Under the "Subdomain Record (optional)" field, enter "www" as the subdomain, select "CNAME" as the record type and enter the CNAME record given to you.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the "Save Settings" button to save your changes.

Please be aware that it might take some time for your changes to propagate.

A CNAME may be necessary for your domain to work with the following: Blogger, Blogspot, TypePad, iweb, MobileMe, zenfolio, ning.

Your settings should look similar to what is shown below:

From Help Section: Account & Domain Management > Domain Settings > How do I create a CNAME?

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