forwarding subdomain to irc server

[ashish2005]

I want to create a subdomain let's say irc.mysite.com and then I want to forward it to a real irc server like irc.ircserver.com . This way when the users connect to the irc server as irc.mysite.com they will connect to the real server.

Is it possible? How do i do it?

[bill]

Sure it's possible. It depends on how you control your DNS as to the steps though.

I'd create a CNAME that pointed to the IRC server.

[ashish2005]

Where do i find the steps to do so?
I only know how to modify the nameservers so could anyone explain to me how to do it in detail?

[bill]

If you're pointing your name servers at a web host, then they may have utilities to set this. You would have to ask them the best way to do this. Sometimes it's built into a cPanel. Other times the host has to make the changes manually.

[ashish2005]

Now I'm a bit confused. I set the cname at my domain registar or at where I host my domain name?

[bill]

Depends where you're controlling your DNS. If you've got 3rd party DNS services then you'd do it there. Some registrars have DNS control available. Most standard hosting accounts seem to have some form of DNS management available.

I'd check with your host first. It sounds as if you probably pointed the domain to the web host's name servers.