I'm a beginner in web hosting and I need some advice regarding my domain setup. I have my main domain (Domain.com) and its alias (www.domain.com) hosted on Squarespace. Now, I want to host my subdomain (shop.domain.com) on a different platform, specifically Spotify. However, when I try to set up the CNAME records, I run into an error about needing a unique CNAME. Is it even possible to do this, or am I overlooking something simple?
3 Answers
You can absolutely point your subdomain to a different host. Just make sure you create a CNAME (or A record) for shop.yourdomain.com. If you’re using hosting services like Vercel or Cloudflare, they’ll guide you through adding that subdomain in their dashboard. Also, only use cookies defined for your main domain if you need to share authentication across multiple subdomains.
It's definitely possible to host your main site and subdomain separately. The "unique CNAME" error usually means you might already have another DNS record for shop, like an A record. CNAME records can’t coexist with other types of records for the same subdomain. So, take a look at your DNS settings and remove any existing record for shop before adding the CNAME. If your new host provides you with an IP address, you can just create an A record instead of CNAME for the subdomain.
It sounds like you're trying to set up shop on Shopify, not Spotify? Subdomains can definitely point to different hosts. The unique CNAME issue typically happens due to an existing conflicting A record. Make sure you delete any A record for "shop" before setting up the CNAME. Also, remember to configure it correctly in your DNS settings and wait a bit after making changes for them to propagate.
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