Pointing CNAME isn't working

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#15

This is really frustrating. Neither the 000webhost gives an option to host my subdomain by configuring to the name servers of my subdomain to 000webhost with Park domain option, nor the configuring CNAME is working with Point domain option. I can’t set name servers of my SLD to 000webhost for the same reasons as pplupo and others have. 000webhost will not provide me complete control of DNS Zone file of my SLD.

Three days and no one from 000webhost is looking whether their services are working fine.

I have configured CNAME records of my subdomain tech.infopreview.com to point to vipin-tech.000webhostapp.com It is visible to everyone…

but 000webhost servers are not able to see it and giving the error…

If 000webhost can’t provide the hosting of a subdomain without setting name servers of their Second-Level-Domain, Why is 000webhost showcasing that they provide service like Point Domain with CNAME option?

I feel like I have wasted my time and effort to try services with 000webhost.

#16

I own

domainxyz.com

Pointed it to ns01.000webhost.com and ns02.000webhost.com

I then setup forums.domainxyz.com and put that within my control panel at 000webhost.com

Now I can visit domainxyz.com and it loads my content on 000webhost.com

If I visit forums.domainxyz.com it also loads my content from 000webhost.com

I own

domainpoa.com

Set my cname to DOMAINPOA.000webhostapp.com

I then rechecked within 000webhost control panel and confirmed it, now my content loads from my 000webhost account when visiting domainpao.com

I then created members.domainpoa.com and it loads the content from domainpoa.com/members

#17

Yes, but you had to park your domain here on 000wh. We can’t or don’t want to do that and we should be able to, specially since it’s explicitely written down that we don’t have to.

#18

Does this help anyone

#19

It doesn’t because this solution requires the domain to be parked, which is what we don’t want to do.

#20

What about pointing it just to link it then restoring it back to your original nameservers?

[quote=User]

Hi Infinity,

Edit: I’ve removed the following it as DNS SOA is not good

I don’t want to publish this workaround as I’m not sure it’s ok for 000webhost.

This is what I’ve done:

  • At Gandi, I’ve pointed the domain DNS nameservers to the 000webhost ones

With 000webhost Cpanel:

Here how it looks:

At Gandi:

  • I’ve restored Gandi DNS nameservers
  • I’ve restored the original Gandi DNS zone with CNAME for www1 (maybe I should change it to a NS record to delegate the subdomain properly to 000webhost?)

All DNS updates were very fast so I was able to shutdown attached Gandi services for only a few minutes.

Not sure it’s clean/safe. What do you think about it?
Regards,
Rick

P.S. I’ve also created a separate test-170113 to monitor when the CNAME functionnality will be fixed. I’ll delete it when not needed anymore.[/quote]

000webost not seeing CNAME record on gandi.net
#21

I’ll try to write a tutorial later.

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#22

Thanks Infinity :slight_smile:

It did the trick for me with temporarily pointing name servers of my SLD to 000webhost. But it can be problem for some people during the temporary phase of setting the things to work. Luckily, I was not having any important service running through my registrar’s name servers, so it would be good if Point Domain starts working.

Once again thanks for the help and your efforts. :slight_smile:

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#23

I’ll try that, but first let me ask something about how to do it.
Do I have to have 2 sites on webhost, one to park the canonical domain and another one to link as a subdomain? Is that right?

#24

It worked changing the DNS temporarily and restoring it back. Tyvm!

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Can't set the domain
#25

Any word as to when this will be fixed? I can’t switch my DNS, even temporarily, so the workaround doesn’t apply to my case.

#26

Hi infinity,

I have exactly the same problem Gabe had on January 12. I can see he had solved it but he didn’t post here how he did.
Please be so kind to let me know how to solve this problem.
Thank you very much in advance and have a nice day.

#27

What post?

If you mean gbrenner526/Gabe & post "I own my domain through 1and1 and pointed CNAME to my 000webhost website. "

He has resorted to using nameservers from the looks of it.

If this is the post you meant, else if not please do link to it :slight_smile:

#28

Hi infinity,
your post is 27/27 … his post (the one I mean) is 3/27
I do not know how to link it. sorry.

#29

3/27?
Sorry still confused.

What issue are you having/ what are you trying to do?
If you are having CNAME issues just use nameservers.

#30

Hello,

I own my domain through 1and1 and pointed CNAME to my 000webhost website. When I type my domain in (www.pastelmusicxx.com) and attempt to visit my website, I get this:

Screen Shot 2017-01-07 at 11.04.06 AM.png1280x718 14.9 KB
Whenever I try to point my domain in the control panel, I get this error:
Domain www . pastelmusicxx . com CNAME must be pointed to pastelmusicxx . 000webhostapp . com
However, CNAME appears to be set up correctly through 1and1, so I can’t seem to figure out what the issue is.

Thanks,
Gabe

#31

He fixed his issue by using nameservers as I screenshot above his records are pointing to 000webhost now.

#32

I have tried nameservers three days ago but it didn’t work

#33

the cname method points to my 000webhost site now, but it is still not working,
Please check www.yehia.net
Thanks

#34

are you still there my friend

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