What Are DNS Records?
DNS (Domain Name System) records are like an address book for the internet. They help translate human-friendly web addresses (like www.example.com) into computer-friendly IP addresses (like 192.0.2.1). DNS records are essential for directing traffic on the internet and ensuring that when someone types a domain name into their browser, they are taken to the correct website.
Common Types of DNS Records:
- A Record: Links a domain to a physical IP address.
- CNAME Record: Redirects one domain to another domain, allowing multiple services (like email and a website) to be hosted from a single IP address.
- MX Record: Directs email to an email server.
- TXT Record: Provides text notes to sources outside your domain; often used for security or verification purposes.
Find your domain provider below and follow the steps to add TXT, MX , or CNAME type records in the DNS settings of your domain provider. The type of records you will add will depend on your domain provider.
NOTE: Not all domain providers allow you to directly edit all DNS records. If you cannot update the records, contact your DNS provider for information on how to update them.
How to Configure DNS Records with GoDaddy
Login to GoDaddy Domain Porfolio.
Select an individual domain to access the Domain Settings page.
Select DNS to view your DNS records.
Select Add New Record and then select TXT from the Type menu.
Enter the details for your new dns record.
To add the MX or CNAME records, select Add New Record and then select MX or CNAME from the Type menu and enter your dns records.
How to Configure DNS Records with WIX
Go to your Domains page.
Click the More actions icon (circle with thre dots ...) next to the relevant domain.
Click Manage DNS Records.
Choose Add a Record.
How to Configure DNS Records with DOMAIN.COM
Log in to your Domains Dashboard.
Select the domain where you're updating DNS records.
Choose the domain you wish to modify.
On the left sidebar, click on DNS & Nameservers.
On the DNS & Nameservers page, select the DNS Records tab.
Add a DNS Record by clicking the blue + button. Make sure that your site is hosted by us, otherwise, the add DNS record button may not work.
Select the DNS record type (TXT, MX, or CNAME) from the dropdown list in the window that appears.
Enter the records and select Add DNS when done.
NOTE: Host data copied from SalesView will go in the Name field and Value data will go in the Content field.
How to Configure DNS Records with Hostgator
Go Hostgator and login with your Credentials.
Select the top left menu icon.
Select Hosting from dropdown menu.
From the select a website section, select the 3 dot icon and select settings for your website domain.
Select Settings and Click on Advanced DNS Editor.
In Advance DNS Zone Editor, select Add Record and choose the Type (TXT, MX or CNAME) and add your records.
How to Configure DNS Records with Squarespace
Go to https://account.squarespace.com to login.
Select the tab up top that says “Domains”.
Select the three dots next to the site and click on “Manage Domain Settings”.
Scroll down until you find “DNS settings” and select it.
Scroll to the bottom where it says “Custom records” and add your TXT, MX or CNAME records.
How to Configure DNS Records with CloudFlare
Login to CloudFlare.
Select DNS from top menu.
Add your TXT, MX or CNAME records.
NOTE: The DNS in CloudFlare has a concept of “Proxied“ DNS entries. To make sure the record can be accessed by AWS to validate the certificate, make sure that the “Proxy status“ column says “DNS only“ for our TXT, MX or CNAME record you are entering.