A domain name is the entry point for your website visitors. Once a user type types it in a browser there is a DNS service that matches the website name with the actual server where your software is installed and running.
To help the DNS service to route this connection you have to create A or CNAME record at your domain name registrar. CNAME setup is a preferable method for better server management and load balancing.
See below how
Here is the instruction to create CNAME record and make both www and main domain name working.
Create www subdomain record
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To solve it there are usually 2 two options depending on your domain name registrar:
Setup ALIAS record. ALIAS is similar to the CNAME record but allowing allows to point root domain name to any host and you can simply create ALIAS record for @ record.Status colour Red title Namecheap.com
Screenshot:For more details see here: https://www.namecheap.com/support/knowledgebase/article.aspx/10128/2237/how-to-create-an-alias-recordClick here for more details.
Set up domain forwarding to www.yourbrand.com (enter your real domain name value with “www.” prefix). See the screenshot below from Godaddy:Status title Godaddy.com
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