Pointing multiple domains to one domain via DNS

[Michael Kjorling]

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On Jun 3 2002 07:11 -0700, imaluzer wrote:

> Is it possible to point a request for one domain ('foo.com') to
> another ('bar.com') using DNS? I've tried using CNAME, but this
> doesn't work.

You can CNAME any RR that does not hold any other records. Since you
at the zone apex need at least SOA and NS RRs, you cannot put a CNAME
at the apex.

DNAME may be an option, but it is not very widely implemented yet.


Michael Kjörling

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