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Add an alias (domain) to a website
An alias is a second domain name linked to an existing website.
For example, to make the site "domain.xyz" also accessible with "www.domain.xyz," you need to add it as an alias to the domain "domain.xyz." In this example, "domain.xyz" is the parent site of the alias "www.domain.xyz."
In general, the "www" alias is already added and present, but the procedure will also be useful when you want to point a second domain name to your site.
Prerequisites
If the domain name (intended to become an alias) or its DNS zone is managed by Infomaniak, everything is fine. If not:
- The A record of the domain name must point to Infomaniak
- For simplicity, you can entrust us with the management of your domain name
Add an alias to an existing site
To access Web Hosting to add an alias to a site:
- Log in to the Infomaniak Manager (manager.infomaniak.com) from a web browser like Brave or Firefox
- Click on the icon in the top right of the interface (or navigate using the left side menu, for example)
- Select Hosting (in the Web & Domaine universe)
- Click directly on the name of the relevant item in the table that appears
- Click on the respective site (in the Sites section)
- Click on the blue Add button (in the Domains section)
- Enter the desired alias domain name(s), separating them with the Enter key
- If the alias or its DNS zone is managed by Infomaniak, it's possible to automatically update the DNS entries. Otherwise, make any necessary changes with your registrar or transfer the domain name management to Infomaniak
- Click Validate to complete the procedure
It can take up to 48 hours for the alias to point to the parent site.
To set the alias as the main domain: https://faq.infomaniak.com/2070