Set Up a Subdomain – DNS A Record & CNAME Step by Step

Quick answer: Set up a subdomain (e.g. shop., mc.) with an A record (points to IP) or CNAME (alias) in your DNS zone.

If you landed here: You want a second address under your domain – for shop, game server, API or webmail.

Examples

Type:  A
Name:  mc
Value: 203.0.113.50
TTL:   3600

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How do I set up a subdomain?

In DNS panel create A record (e.g. mc → server IP) or CNAME (shop → @). TTL 3600, wait 15–60 min propagation.

Subdomain for Minecraft server – A or SRV?

For mc.yourdomain.com often A record to server IP + port in Minecraft. For root domain without port: SRV record → Minecraft SRV guide.

Subdomain shows nothing – how long to wait?

15 min to 48 h depending on TTL and provider. Check with dig mc.yourdomain.com A. Flush browser DNS cache.

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