domain record ?

Res res at ausics.net
Mon Oct 20 05:18:55 UTC 2008


On Fri, 17 Oct 2008, mmccaws2 wrote:

> Hi
>
> In setting up domain records, one usually sets up a record for the
> domain itself.  Like there are A records for google.com.  Would there
> be an issue for not using a cname record for a domain record?

Nope.

>
> @                                                       A
> 192.168.199.199
>
> vs
>
> mydomain.net                                       CNAME    www.mydomain.net

You dont actually have to have an A record for the zone itself, of course 
its common courtesy to do so, and also helps lazy types get to your site.


-- 
Res


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