changing cname to recieve email at domain.com

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  berihyt · Member · Dec 22, 2011 at 8:10 pm

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  I need to change the address http://www.google.com/a/domain.com to http://mail.domain.com

  From Google Apps instructions below it says I need to change the CNAME record see below

  “Changing CNAME record
  To use the custom URL calendar.rccgcra.com, you must change the CNAME record with your domain host.
  Sign in to your domain hosting service.
  Navigate to your DNS Management page. The location and name of this page will vary by host, but can generally be found in Domain Management or Advanced Settings.
  Find the CNAME settings and enter the following as the CNAME value or alias:

  calendar
  Set the CNAME destination to the following address:

  ghs.google.com
  Save changes with your domain host and click “I’ve completed these steps” below.
  When finished, click on “I’ve completed these steps” to have Google check your CNAME record.”

  What do I need to do?
  Blog url: http://rccgcradotcom.wordpress.com/

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  chrisrudzki · Member · Dec 22, 2011 at 8:47 pm

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  Howdy,

  We have full instructions on using Google Apps here:
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping/google-apps-email/

  Could you try adding CNAME records in the following form?

  CNAME mail ghs.google.com.

  http://support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping/custom-dns/