Question PLESK domain alias vs forwarding

[Michael K]

In plesk I can create a domain alias and a domain of type forward.
What are the differences of the two concepts?
My understanding is:

• An Alias allows me to receive emails under different domains (if I choose to)
• When forwarding I can also forward to a page in another domain.

Anything else?

 

[IgorG]

Domain aliases allow you to point several domain names to the same website. This can be useful, for example, for branding purposes.
Also there are two types of forwarding - Standard forwarding and frame forwarding with different purposes. More details you can find in Plesk documentation.

 

[itmnetcom]

Setting a CNAME from an external DNS to a plesk domain, will result in the plesk default page. Creating an alias is the only way a CNAME can be properly resolved to a plesk domain site.

Is there a way for the domain alias to work the same way as a frame forward retaining the original URL instead of the standard forwarding that is currently used?

Or is there another way to point a CNAME to a plesk domain that could work.