DNS Record Management in WebHostMost
Learn How To Manage Your DNS Records Via The Web Control Panel Using WebHostMost
Quick Intro
After assigning your domain name to the Web Control Panel, you can begin editing its DNS Records. This document provides essential information about making DNS changes to your website. It includes a brief tutorial and explanations of A, AAAA, CNAME, NS, MX, TXT, SRV, SPF, DKIM, and DS records management.
Important To Know Before You Begin
You can only access DNS Management if you have the domain name assigned to your Web Control Panel. All DNS Records are automatically generated and correctly set by default to be hosted by Web Host Most.
Note: WebHostMost server is generating a fully functional set of DNS for each newly created zone. However, you can manage your DNS records as needed, including adding, editing, modifying the TTL, or deleting any record.
How To Create/Add New DNS Record
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Creating a new DNS record involves these steps:
- Navigate to Domain Management > DNS Management > Add Record.
- Select the type of DNS Record you wish to create (e.g., A Record, CNAME Record, TXT Record).
- Enter the required details for the new record.
- Confirm by clicking Save to establish the new DNS record.
How To Modify An Existing DNS Record
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To manage existing DNS records, follow these steps:
- Log into the Web Control Panel: Use your current credentials to access your dashboard.
- Navigate to Domain Management > DNS Management: Find this section under the domain settings or use a direct link from the dashboard.
- Modify the Desired Record: Click on the "Pencil" icon to edit the record.
- Apply Changes: Make the necessary modifications and click Save to update the records.
How To Delete An Existing DNS Record
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To delete existing DNS records, follow these steps:
- Log into the Web Control Panel: Use your current credentials to access your dashboard.
- Navigate to Domain Management > DNS Management: Find this section under the domain settings or use a direct link from the dashboard.
- Delete the Desired Record: Select the "checkbox" next to the desired record.
- Apply Changes: The Delete button will appear once selected at the top of the screen. Click Delete and popup window will appear for the confirmation > click Confirm to delete the record. You can also cancel the deletion process by clicking Cancel button inside of the popup screen.
Managing A Records
A records direct a hostname to a numerical IPv4 address, which is essential for website access. For instance, setting up an A record would involve pointing a specific domain like yourdomain.com to an IPv4 address such as 35.222.166.244.
Note: When adding new records, ensure to remove any conflicting or outdated A and AAAA records.
Note: You may notice the dot (.) sign at the end of the (Name) field of the A record. This is normal, and automatically added by the system when the field id empty. If you add any word, e.g: "www" to the (Name) field, it'll be shown without the dot sign at the end.
How to Add an A Record
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To add a new A record, navigate to the Web Control Panel > Domain Management > DNS Management and click Add Record as shown above and select A from the dropdown..
| What for | Value (Host) |
|---|---|
| Name | leave empty for the main (parent) domain (or use "@" symbol). For a subdomain, just type a desired word, e.g: blog. |
| TTL | don't change the TTL. Leave 3600 seconds by default. |
| Value | IPv4 address, e.g: 35.222.166.244 |
How to Modify an A Record
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To modify an existing A record you need to locate the record that required modification and click to the Pencil icon. A popup window will show up. Modify whatever information that requires changes than click Save. Refer to the section above for DNS record modification.
How to Delete an A Record
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To delete an A record, simply select the "checkbox" for the record you are trying to delete, and the Delete button will appear on top of the screen. Click the Delete button > the popup screen will appear > click Confirm to confirm the deletion. You can also click "Cancel" to cancel the deletion of the record. Refer to this section above for DNS record deletion.
Managing AAAA Records
AAAA records direct a hostname to a numerical IPv6 address, which is essential for website access. It's doing exactly the same thing as an A record, just pointing the domain to the IPv6 address, instead of the IPV4. For instance, setting up an AAAA record would involve pointing a specific domain like yourdomain.com to an IPv6 address such as 2600:1900:4000:e094:0:b:0:0.
Note: When adding new records, ensure to remove any conflicting or outdated A and AAAA records.
Note: You may notice the dot (.) sign at the end of the (Name) field of the AAAA record. This is normal, and automatically added by the system when the field id empty. If you add any word, e.g: "www" to the (Name) field, it'll be shown without the dot sign at the end.
How to Add an AAAA Record
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To add a new AAAA record, navigate to the Web Control Panel > Domain Management > DNS Management and click Add Record as shown above and select AAAA from the dropdown..
| What for | Value (Host) |
|---|---|
| Name | leave empty for the main (parent) domain (or use "@" symbol). For a subdomain, just type a desired word, e.g: blog. |
| TTL | don't change the TTL. Leave 3600 seconds by default. |
| Value | IPv6 address, e.g: 2600:1900:4000:e094:0🅱️0:0 |
How to Modify an AAAA Record
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To modify an existing AAAA record you need to locate the record that required modification and click to the Pencil icon. A popup window will show up. Modify whatever information that requires changes than click Save. Refer to the section above for DNS record modification.
How to Delete an AAAA Record
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To delete an AAAA record, simply select the "checkbox" for the record you are trying to delete, and the Delete button will appear on top of the screen. Click the Delete button > the popup screen will appear > click Confirm to confirm the deletion. You can also click "Cancel" to cancel the deletion of the record. Refer to this section above for DNS record deletion.
Managing CNAME Records
A CNAME (Canonical Name) is used to connect one website address (like status.yourdomain.com) to another address (like anyotherdomain.com) without needing to create a new separate address. It’s like telling the internet, “If someone goes to status.yourdomain.com, just send them to anyotherdomain.com instead!”
This makes managing websites easier because you can point multiple names (addresses) to the same place, and if something changes, you only have to update it in one spot.
Note: If you have changed your domain's name servers (NS records) to point to another company, your DNS settings are now managed by that company. You need to manage your DNS records there. WebHostMost no longer manages your DNS records, except for the name server records.
How to Add a CNAME Record
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To add a new CNAME record, navigate to the Web Control Panel > Domain Management > DNS Management and click Add Record as shown above and select CNAME from the dropdown.
Note: You can have only 1 unique CNAME record per zone. It means that you can't have 2 CNAMEs for status, for example. Also, you can't create a CNAME for the same name as an A record. It means that if you already have an A record pointing to status, the CNAME can't point to the same name, you would need to delete the conflicting record first in order to create a CNAME for the same name.
| What for | Value (Host) |
|---|---|
| Name | any required name, e.g: status. |
| TTL | don't change the TTL. Leave 3600 seconds by default. |
| Value | anyotherdomain.com. (yes, the dot sign (.) at the end of the domain is important, if the domain you are pointing to is different than your parent domain). |
How to Modify a CNAME Record
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To modify an existing CNAME record you need to locate the record that required modification and click to the Pencil icon. A popup window will show up. Modify whatever information that requires changes than click Save. Refer to the section above for DNS record modification.
How to Delete a CNAME Record
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To delete an CNAME record, simply select the "checkbox" for the record you are trying to delete, and the Delete button will appear on top of the screen. Click the Delete button > the popup screen will appear > click Confirm to confirm the deletion. You can also click "Cancel" to cancel the deletion of the record. Refer to this section above for DNS record deletion.
Managing NS Records
NS records define the authoritative nameservers for your domain, which are crucial for domain management and functionality.
Note: If you have changed your domain's name servers (NS records) to point to another company, your DNS settings are now managed by that company. You need to manage your DNS records there. WebHostMost no longer manages your DNS records, except for the name server records.
How to Add NS Record
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To add a new NS record, navigate to the Web Control Panel > Domain Management > DNS Management and click Add Record as shown above and select NS from the dropdown.
| What for | Value (Host) |
|---|---|
| Name | leave empty for the main (parent) domain (or use "@" symbol). For a subdomain, just type a desired word, e.g: blog. |
| TTL | don't change the TTL. Leave 3600 seconds by default. |
| Value | the actual NS record where the domain name should point to, e.g: ns1.server1.webhostmost.com. (yes, the . dot sign is important at the end of the name). |
How to Modify NS Record
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To modify an existing NS record you need to locate the record that required modification and click to the Pencil icon. A popup window will show up. Modify whatever information that requires changes than click Save. Refer to the section above for DNS record modification.
How to Delete NS Record
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To delete NS record, simply select the "checkbox" for the record you are trying to delete, and the Delete button will appear on top of the screen. Click the Delete button > the popup screen will appear > click Confirm to confirm the deletion. You can also click "Cancel" to cancel the deletion of the record. Refer to this section above for DNS record deletion.
Managing MX Records
MX records are vital for directing email to the appropriate email servers, thus affecting how email services are handled for your domain.
Note: for any newly assigned domain name DNS records are created by the sever and MX records are assigned by default to handle native WebHostMost email functionality.
How to Add MX Record
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To add a new MX record, navigate to the Web Control Panel > Domain Management > DNS Management and click Add Record as shown above and select MX from the dropdown.
| What for | Value (Host) |
|---|---|
| Name | leave empty for the main (parent) domain (or use "@" symbol). For a subdomain, just type a desired word, e.g: blog. |
| TTL | don't change the TTL. Leave 3600 seconds by default. |
| Priority | number from 1 to 10 to specify the priority set. |
| Value | the actual address of the email handling server. Each provider has their own records for this value. |
How to Modify MX Record
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To modify an existing MX record you need to locate the record that required modification and click to the Pencil icon. A popup window will show up. Modify whatever information that requires changes than click Save. Refer to the section above for DNS record modification.
How to Delete MX Record
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To delete MX record, simply select the "checkbox" for the record you are trying to delete, and the Delete button will appear on top of the screen. Click the Delete button > the popup screen will appear > click Confirm to confirm the deletion. You can also click "Cancel" to cancel the deletion of the record. Refer to this section above for DNS record deletion.
Managing TXT Records
TXT Records provide a versatile option for hosting various types of data, including SPF records which help validate email sources and improve security.
Note: many different services, (e.g: Google) ask for the TXT record to be added to your DNS zone for domain verification purposes. You can have as many TXT records as you need to.
How to Add TXT Record
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To add a new TXT record, navigate to the Web Control Panel > Domain Management > DNS Management and click Add Record as shown above and select TXT from the dropdown.
| What for | Value (Host) |
|---|---|
| Name | leave empty for the main (parent) domain (or use "@" symbol). For a subdomain, just type a desired word, e.g: blog. |
| TTL | don't change the TTL. Leave 3600 seconds by default. |
| TXT Record Type | choose between Plain, DKIM, or SPF. Plain type is recommended for most cases due to ease of use. |
| Value | any desired text required for whatever case scenario. For example, an SPF record looks like this: (v=spf1 a mx ip4:34.132.146.171 ip6:2600:1900:4000:e094:0🅱️0:0 -all). |
TXT Record Types
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TXT to add DNS records such as DKIM and SPF you must use a TXT record type.
On WebHostMost you have 3 different TXT records, such as: Plain, DKIM, and SPF.
Each of those records do different things, but you can create any of this record using Plain format, which is easier. The only difference is that in DKIM or SPF type you will see a complete control window for each section required for those record types.
How to Modify TXT Record
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To modify an existing TXT record you need to locate the record that required modification and click to the Pencil icon. A popup window will show up. Modify whatever information that requires changes than click Save. Refer to the section above for DNS record modification.
How to Delete TXT Record
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To delete TXT record, simply select the "checkbox" for the record you are trying to delete, and the Delete button will appear on top of the screen. Click the Delete button > the popup screen will appear > click Confirm to confirm the deletion. You can also click "Cancel" to cancel the deletion of the record. Refer to this section above for DNS record deletion.
Managing SRV Records
An SRV record is like a map in the internet's phone book that tells devices where to find a specific service on your domain, including the exact server and port to use. You need it so that applications (like email clients or messaging apps) can automatically discover and connect to the right server without manual configuration. This makes it easier for users to access your services smoothly and reliably.
Note: for any newly assigned domain name DNS records are created by the sever and SRV records are assigned by default to handle native WebHostMost functionality. It's not recommended to change that record.
How to Add an SRV Record
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To add a new SRV record, navigate to the Web Control Panel > Domain Management > DNS Management and click Add Record as shown above and select SRV from the dropdown.
| What for | Value (Host) |
|---|---|
| Name | default value should look like this: _autodiscover._tcp |
| TTL | don't change the TTL. Leave 3600 seconds by default. |
| Priority | number from 1 to 10 to specify the priority set. |
| Weight | this allows the zone to distribute the load to multiple targets (load balance). This value will usually be provided by the service or protocol you are setting up. |
| Port | the actual port of the service offered. In our case it's port: 443 |
| Target | the server where this record should point to. For example, it should look like this: autodiscover1.webhostmost.com. (the dot . sign at the end of the value is important)! |
| Value | this field can be used only when you enable Edit Manually checkbox. It allows you to manually enter a complete record. |
How to Modify an SRV Record
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To modify an existing SRV record you need to locate the record that required modification and click to the Pencil icon. A popup window will show up. Modify whatever information that requires changes than click Save. Refer to the section above for DNS record modification.
How to Delete an SRV Record
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To delete an SRV record, simply select the "checkbox" for the record you are trying to delete, and the Delete button will appear on top of the screen. Click the Delete button > the popup screen will appear > click Confirm to confirm the deletion. You can also click "Cancel" to cancel the deletion of the record. Refer to this section above for DNS record deletion.
Managing DS Records
A DS record, or Delegation Signer record, is like a secure signature in the Domain Name System (DNS) that links your domain to its security credentials stored in the higher-level domain (like .com or .net). It's is a crucial part of DNSSEC that adds a security layer to your domain. It ensures that when people visit your website, they are genuinely connecting to your server and not being misled by malicious actors. By setting up a DS record, you make your domain more secure and trustworthy for everyone who uses it.
Note: WebHostMost supports DNSSEC out of the box. Please, refer to this manual to understand how to activate it. Once DNSSEC is enabled, the server will automatically generate and add a DS record to your DNS zone.
How to Add a DS Record
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To add a new DS record, navigate to the Web Control Panel > Domain Management > DNS Management and click Add Record as shown above and select DS from the dropdown.
| What for | Value (Host) |
|---|---|
| Name | leave empty for the main (parent) domain (or use "@" symbol). For a subdomain, just type a desired word, e.g: blog. |
| TTL | don't change the TTL. Leave 3600 seconds by default. |
| Value | a unique credential generated by the DNSSEC. For example, it may look lik this: 3393 13 1 A311CF559935CEB99D2CB402F1CBE2609B481619 |
How to Modify a DS Record
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To modify an existing DS record you need to locate the record that required modification and click to the Pencil icon. A popup window will show up. Modify whatever information that requires changes than click Save. Refer to the section above for DNS record modification.
How to Delete a DS Record
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To delete DS record, simply select the "checkbox" for the record you are trying to delete, and the Delete button will appear on top of the screen. Click the Delete button > the popup screen will appear > click Confirm to confirm the deletion. You can also click "Cancel" to cancel the deletion of the record. Refer to this section above for DNS record deletion.
For additional help or if you encounter issues while updating your DNS records, please reach out to our support team, available 24/7 to assist you.