CNAME record for domain through cPanel

[glumbo]

I can currently add CNAME records pointing subdomains to other places as cpanel's dns area allows me to specify a subdomain hostname. However, how can I create a CNAME record for the main domain and not a subdomain? I tried parking the domain into cpanel and then using www as the hostname in the CNAME record but that is not working.

[cPanelTristan]

What are you actually trying to accomplish here? The main domain shouldn't be a CNAME record but an IP address. Is there a reason you would not use an IP address for the main domain and want to use a CNAME?