Title: Cname function
Last modified: August 31, 2016

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# Cname function

 *  Resolved [Dutchintouch](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dutchintouch/)
 * (@dutchintouch)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cname-function/)
 * Can you explain the cname function?
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/bookingcom-official-searchbox/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/bookingcom-official-searchbox/)

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 *  Plugin Author [SPBooking.com](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sp-bookingcom/)
 * (@sp-bookingcom)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cname-function/#post-7277893)
 * Hi Dutchintouch,
 * you can use cname field if you have a subdomain ( i.e.: hotels.yourwebsite.com)
   and you want to use to replace [http://www.booking.com](http://www.booking.com)
   for your implementation.
 * Remember that on your side you need
    - to point this cname to [http://www.booking.com](http://www.booking.com) ( 
      using your domain admin panel )
    - to communicate your cname to our support
 * You can find further and deep explanation of the cname here: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNAME_record](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNAME_record)
 *  [Jislaaik](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jislaaik/)
 * (@jislaaik)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cname-function/#post-7277894)
 * Hi booking .com
 * What URL do I put in the cname?
 * For instance I have London.co.za, if i wanted to cname hotels.london.co.za, what
   would I send the cname to?
 * And who do I notify to expect these requests?
 * Thanks
    Don
 *  Plugin Author [SPBooking.com](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sp-bookingcom/)
 * (@sp-bookingcom)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cname-function/#post-7277933)
 * Hi Don,
 * thanks for contacting us.
    I.e. if you want to use hotels.london.co.za as a cname,
   first you need to point the cname hotels.london.co.za to [http://www.booking.com](http://www.booking.com):
   this can be done using your domain provider administration panel ( everyone is
   different ). This way hotels.london.co.za is associated to [http://www.booking.com](http://www.booking.com).
 * Then you need to communicate this cname to our support team.
    Finally, once updated
   on our system too ( so your cname will be associated to your implementation and
   your aid ), you can fill the corresponding field in your search box plugin’s 
   settings.
 * This way hotels.london.co.za will be shown instead of [http://www.booking.com](http://www.booking.com)
   on browser’s address bar when a search is performed using search box widget of
   your website.
 * Does it make sense?
    Let us know if there is something unclear and we’ll be happy
   to help!
 * Have a nice day.
 *  [Jislaaik](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jislaaik/)
 * (@jislaaik)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cname-function/#post-7277940)
 * Thanks for your detailed response.
 * Can I cname just a normal domain aswell like durbanhotels.co.za or is this cname
   only for the WP plugin to be used in conjunction with the site?
 * Is there any limit to how many cnames we cans etup?
 * Thanks
 *  Plugin Author [SPBooking.com](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sp-bookingcom/)
 * (@sp-bookingcom)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cname-function/#post-7277975)
 * Hi Jislaaik,
 * you need to create a specific cname for the plugin, and should be a subdomain
   like:
 * hotels.yourwebsite.com
 * You can use that cname for one affiliate ID.

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 * [CNAME](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/cname/)

 * 5 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [SPBooking.com](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sp-bookingcom/)
 * Last activity: [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cname-function/#post-7277975)
 * Status: resolved