Amazon CloudFront is a content delivery service (CDN) that accelerates the delivery of static and dynamic content over the internet. It allows customization of distribution URLs using custom CNAMEs. In this special Coliseu Geek article, you'll learn how to add a custom CNAME to an AWS CloudFront distribution.
Step 1: Configure the CNAME on your DNS provider
Before adding the custom CNAME to your AWS CloudFront distribution, you need to configure the CNAME in the DNS provider that manages your domain. To do this, follow the steps below:
- Log into your DNS provider account and find the option to add a CNAME record.
- In the “Name” field, enter the CNAME you want to use for your CloudFront distribution (for example, cdn.mysite.com).
- In the “Value” field, enter the domain name of your CloudFront distribution (for example, 00000000000.cloudfront.net).
- Save the settings.
Observation: it may take a few hours for the DNS settings to propagate to all DNS servers on the internet.
Step 2: Add the CNAME to Your AWS CloudFront Distribution
Now that you've configured the CNAME on your DNS provider, it's time to add the CNAME to your AWS CloudFront distribution.
- Access the AWS Management Console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/.
- Click on the CloudFront service.
- Select the distribution for which you want to add the CNAME.
- Click the "Behavior" tab.
- Click on the behavior you want to edit.
- In the "Name Routing Settings" section, select the "Redirect to Host Requests" option and enter the custom CNAME that you set up in your DNS provider.
- Click the "Save Changes" button.
Step 3: Test the custom CNAME
Now that you've added the custom CNAME to your AWS CloudFront distribution, it's time to test it out.
- Wait a few hours for the DNS settings to propagate to all DNS servers on the internet.
- Access the URL of your CloudFront distribution using the custom CNAME you configured (for example, https://cdn.meusite.com).
- Check that the content displays correctly and that the page URL contains the custom CNAME you configured.
Adding a custom CNAME to an AWS CloudFront distribution is an easy way to customize your distribution URLs and provide your users with a more personalized experience.
With just a few simple steps in the AWS Management Console and DNS provider, you can add a custom CNAME to your CloudFront distribution and start using it right away.
Keep in mind that it may take a few hours for your DNS settings to propagate to all DNS servers on the internet.
