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Canonical name (CNAME) is a record in the DNS database that indicates the true host name of a computer associated with its aliases. It is essential when running multiple services from a single IP address.
A canonical name (CNAME) is a properly denoted host name of computers or a network server. CNAMEs specify an alias or nickname for the canonical host name record in domain name systems.
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