title: How do I redirect a naked (apex) domain to www using Route 53?
body: <p>I need to do a 301 redirect from example.com to www.example.com using Route 53 (and S3 if necessary). There are a few solutions for similar problems but they either do not address how to <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/10115799/set-up-dns-based-url-forwarding-in-amazon-route53">redirect from the apex</a> or they simply <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11370393/amazon-route-53-setup-and-301-redirection-setup">don't work</a>.</p>
  
  <p>When I follow the steps <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/10115799/set-up-dns-based-url-forwarding-in-amazon-route53">here</a>, Route 53 tells me I can't add a CNAME to the apex domain. Therefore, I'm stuck in the mud.</p>
  
  <p>This seems dumb simple but Amazon is making it hard. Any help would be appreciated.</p>
  
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