Manage DNS records

The DNS section manages records for domains whose DNS is hosted on this server. (If your domain uses another DNS provider, make these changes there instead.)

Add or edit a record

1. Go to DNS, pick the domain (zone).
2. Add record and choose the type:
   • A — points a name at an IPv4 address (your site → server IP)
   • AAAA — same for IPv6
   • CNAME — alias one name to another (e.g. www → root domain)
   • MX — mail servers (needs a priority)
   • TXT — SPF, DKIM, DMARC, domain verification
   • NS — delegate a subdomain’s DNS
3. Set Name (e.g. @ for the root, www, blog), the Value, and TTL.
4. Save.

Common tasks

• Point your site here: A record @ → server IP, and a CNAME www → @.
• Email deliverability: add the TXT records for SPF, DKIM, and DMARC (see Email).
• Verify a service: paste the TXT value the service gives you.

How long changes take

DNS changes propagate according to the record’s TTL — usually minutes, but up to a few hours for large TTLs. If a change isn’t visible yet, wait and recheck.

Related: Subdomains create a web-serving subdomain and its DNS in one step.