Adding or Editing a Records
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June 21, 2017 8:04 AM
An A (host) record connects your domain name to your IP address. A records let users enter your domain name in a Web browser to access your website. They are the most common type of zone record.
To Access the Zone File Editor
- Log in to your Account Manager.
- Next to Domains, click Launch.
- From the DNS menu, select DNS Manager, and then click Edit Zone for the domain name you want to update.
To Add an A Record
- Go to the Zone File Editor for the domain name you want to update.
- Click Add New Record. The Add DNS Record window displays.
- From the Record type list, select A (Host).
- Complete the following fields:
- Host Name — Enter the host name the A record links to. Type @ to point the record directly to your domain name, including the www.
- Points to IP Address — Enter the IP address your domain name uses for this host record.
- TTL — Select how long the server should cache the information.
- Click OK.
- Click Save Zone File, and then click OK. The new A record displays in the A (Host) section.
To Edit an A Record
- Go to the Zone File Editor for the domain name you want to update.
- In the A (Host) section, click the A record you want to edit.
- Edit any of the following fields:
- Host — Enter the host name the A record links to. Type @ to map the record directly to your domain name, including the www.
- Points to — Enter the IP address your domain name uses for this host record.
- TTL — Select how long the server should cache the information.
- Click Save Zone File, and then click OK.
Go back to Managing DNS for Your Domain Names.
