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Difference between Synonym Domain and Alias
This guide explains the difference between the terms Synonym and Alias in the context of the Domain product offered by Infomaniak.
Synonym Domain, Alias Domain
A synonym domain and an alias domain can both serve as secondary domain names to another domain.
For example, the domain names apple.xyz (alias) and banana.xyz (synonym) can redirect to the domain name fruits.xyz (the main domain).
The difference between a synonym and an alias domain is technical in nature:
- A synonym domain is based on the DNS of the main domain
- An alias domain has its own DNS
apple.xyz (alias) ns1.customizable.ch ns2.customizable.ch | ⇢ | DNS Zone Record A Record MX etc. | Web Hosting Mail Service |
fruits.xyz (main) ns1.infomaniak.ch ns2.infomaniak.ch | } | DNS Zone Record A Record MX etc. | |
banana.xyz (synonym) retrieves DNS from the main domain (fruits.fr) |
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