{"id":854,"date":"2011-09-20T13:26:10","date_gmt":"2011-09-20T13:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/2011\/09\/20\/a-record-change\/"},"modified":"2022-07-13T09:14:29","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T13:14:29","slug":"a-record-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/domain-names\/dns-nameserver-changes\/a-record-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Adding an A Record"},"content":{"rendered":"

Understanding the use and addition of an A record<\/strong> requires a brief explanation of DNS. DNS stands for Domain Name System. It converts human-readable domain names like example.com<\/em> into IP addresses like 86.75.30.9<\/em> which computers can then read. DNS zone files reside on your server and tie domain names with IP addresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most users do not need to modify their DNS settings. The most common reason for DNS changes are to route a certain part of your domain name to a third party (not our servers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTE:<\/b> cPanel\u2019s Zone Editor functionality will only work if your domain is pointed to InMotion Hosting\u2019s name servers<\/a>.<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Using the Zone Editor in cPanel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

cPanel provides the ability to maintain your DNS records via the Zone Editor<\/strong>. The following instructions provide the steps to create an A record<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTE:<\/b> In order to maintain DNS for a domain from within cPanel, the domain must be added to cPanel. You can refer to our guide on adding domains to cPanel<\/a>, to learn how to do that.<\/div>\n\n\n\n
  1. Log into your cPanel.<\/a> Be sure to log in with the cPanel user that owns the domain you are creating an A record for.\n

    \"Type<\/p>\n<\/li>

  2. Locate the Domains<\/em> section of cPanel and click on the Zone Editor<\/strong> icon.\n

    \"Click<\/p>\n<\/li>

  3. Find your domain in the list under the Domain<\/em> heading. Under the Actions<\/em> heading, click on the +A Record<\/strong> link that corresponds with the domain you want to add the A record for.\n

    \"Click<\/p>\n<\/li>

  4. A pop-up dialog box will display for you to fill in the data fields for your A Record. Type the Name<\/strong> and Address<\/strong> of your A record into the fields accordingly.\n

    \"Fill<\/p>\n

    NOTE<\/b>: You may refer to the descriptions in the table below to determine what information you will enter for your A record. However, the values indicated are simply provided as sample data and should not<\/em> be used as the actual values in your record.<\/div>\n
    A Record<\/th><\/tr>
    Field<\/th>Description<\/th>Value<\/th><\/tr>
    Name<\/th>Enter the domain name that you are creating the A record for followed by a period.<\/td>example.com.<\/td><\/tr>
    Address<\/th>Enter the IP address that you are pointing the A record to.<\/td>86.75.30.9<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/li>
  5. Click the Add an A Record<\/strong> button to save your changes.\n

    \"Click<\/p>\n<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    NOTE:<\/b> DNS changes can take 4-24 hours to take effect.<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Using the DNS Editor in WHM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    VPS and Dedicated plans include a feature in WHM for editing DNS Zones<\/a> for all cPanel accounts on the server. This editor provides greater control over DNS records than the Zone Editor in cPanel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Understanding the use and addition of an A record requires a brief explanation of DNS. DNS stands for Domain Name System. It converts human-readable domain names like example.com into IP addresses like 86.75.30.9 which computers can then read. DNS zone files reside on your server and tie domain names with IP addresses. 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