Manage DNS zone files
You can change which service your domain uses for its website and email by managing its DNS records (also known as zone file records). How you access your DNS records depends on where your domain is registered and hosted. Use the table below to find the scenario that's applicable to your situation and follow those instructions.
| If your domain is | Follow these instructions... |
|---|---|
| Registered with HostingDude.com and using HostingDude.com nameservers (either hosted with HostingDude.com or not yet hosted anywhere) | See the Working with DNS records table below |
| Registered with HostingDude.com, but hosted at another company and using their nameservers | You'll need to manage DNS through your hosting company |
| Registered with another company, but hosted with HostingDude.com and using HostingDude.com nameservers | Log in to your hosting account using the instructions in Manage DNS for your hosting account, then see the Working with DNS records table below |
| Neither registered nor hosted with HostingDude.com (using DNS Hosting - formerly called "Off-Site" DNS) | Manage DNS zone files for your domain registered at another company |
Working with DNS records
Click on the link for the type of record you would like to add, change, or delete:
Note: If your domain is registered at another company, please click on the link below for the DNS record you'd like to add, change, or delete and follow the Domains registered at another company set of instructions at the bottom of that article.
| Type of Record | What it's for | Add, Change or Delete |
|---|---|---|
| A Record | Connects an IP Address to a host name | Add; Change; Delete |
| CNAME Record | Allows more than one DNS name for a host | Add; Change; Delete |
| MX Record | Ensures email is delivered to the right location | Add; Change; Delete |
| NS Record | Contains the nameserver info | Add; Change; Delete |
| TXT Record | Provides additional info about a host or more technical info to servers | Add; Change; Delete |
| SRV Record | Finds computers that host specific services | Add; Change; Delete |
| AAAA Record | Provides IP addresses that do not fit a standard A Record format | Add; Change; Delete |
| SPF Record | Used to help prevent against spam | Add; Change; Delete |
| CAA Record | Used to prevent anyone from obtaining an unauthorized SSL certificate for your domain | Add; Change; Delete |
Note: Any DNS changes you make can take up to 48 hours to reflect on the Internet.