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Question: Can I create a CNAME record to point a subdomain to a webpage e.g. blog.example.com -> example.com/blog? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Same as above:

Can I create a CNAME record to point a subdomain to a webpage e.g. blog.example.com -> example.com/blog?

I would also like to know if I can do this to point subdomains to webpages on different websites.

e.g. bluesky.example.com -> bsky.app/profile/example.com

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

That's being done with a reverse proxy.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

No, when you make a http request, the route is a part of the headers. DNS is only the name part.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Not strictly within the normal way DNS works, no. A CNAME record response can only contain another domain or subdomain name. You would have to run a webserver that listens on the IP that the CNAME record eventually pointed to, in order to handle redirections to a specific URL.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

OK. Is there a web service that does this or do I have to run my own service and make the redirects myself?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

There is, just google something like "url redirection service" and you'll find lots. Your domain/DNS provider may already offer one as well.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Easiest way to accomplish what you want: host a static html page on blog.example.com that redirects the user to example.com/blog:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5411538/how-to-redirect-one-html-page-to-another-on-load

I’ll note that a server side redirect would be preferred if this is for professional or business use. For personal shit, go nuts