CREATE A WILDCARD DNS RECORD

How do I add a wildcard DNS record?

The following article explains how to create a wildcard DNS record that will allow any name to be placed in front of a domain name. For example, name1.yourdomainname.com or name2.yourdomainname.com, will resolve to yourdomainame.com.

This option can only be done through the Basic DNS Administrator.

To add a wildcard DNS record, please follow these steps:

1. Open a browser window and go to www.HostMySite.com
2. Click on Control Panel Login.
3. Log into the Control Panel as one of the following:
• Account Administrator and select the appropriate domain
• Technical Contact for the domain
4. Click on Domain Name Administration and select DNS Administration.
   
5. If you have more than one domain, select the appropriate domain name from the list shown. If you have a large number of domain names, you can use the search feature or click Click here to see a list of all your domains.
   
6. Select Basic DNS Administration.
7. Select Add wildcard DNS record and click Next.
   
8. Click Add.