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

Set up a subdomain for website, Minecraft or API? A record, CNAME, DNS zone & propagation – guide for domains in Germany.

**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`
## Related

- [Set up A record](/en/domain/a-record-einrichten)
- [Change nameservers](/en/domain/nameserver)
- [DNS basics](/en/domain/dns-what-is-it)
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