This article shows you how to access and manage your DNS settings in cPanel, including which name servers your domain should use to activate the Web Hosting DNS zone, and how to add, update, or remove DNS records.
To activate the DNS records configured here, your domain must use the following name servers:
Adding an A Record
Follow these steps to add an A record:
- Click the + Add Record button. A new editable row will appear on the DNS table.
- On the Type column, select A.
- Enter the required A record value:
| Name |
TTL |
Type |
Record |
|
Enter your domain or subdomain
ex. (yourdomain.com) or (www.yourdomain.com)
|
Enter the required TTL or keep it to 14400 |
A
|
Enter the IP address.
ex. (192.0.2.1)
|
- Click Save Record.
- Wait for the new DNS record to work within 48-72 hours.
Adding a CNAME Record
Follow these steps to add a CNAME record:
- Click the + Add Record button. A new editable row will appear on the DNS table.
- On the Type column, select CNAME.
- Enter the required CNAME record value:
| Name |
TTL |
Type |
Record |
Enter your domain or subdomain
ex. (yourdomain.com) or (www.yourdomain.com) |
Enter the required TTL or keep it to 14400 |
CNAME
|
Enter the CNAME value. This must be a fully qualified domain name.
ex. (cname.yourdomain.com)
|
- Click Save Record.
- Wait for the new DNS record to work within 48-72 hours.
Adding an MX Record
Follow these steps to add an MX record:
- Click the + Add Record button. A new editable row will appear on the DNS table.
- On the Type column, select MX.
- Enter the required MX record value:
| Name |
TTL |
Type |
Record |
|
Enter your domain or subdomain
ex. (yourdomain.com) or (www.yourdomain.com)
|
Enter the required TTL or keep it to 14400 |
MX
|
Priority. Enter the priority number given by your host.
Destination. Enter the MX value given by your host.
ex. (smtp.google.com)
|
- Click Save Record.
- Wait for the new DNS record to work within 48-72 hours.
Adding a TXT Record
Follow these steps to add a TXT record:
- Click the + Add Record button. A new editable row will appear on the DNS table.
- On the Type column, select TXT.
- Enter the required TXT record value:
| Name |
TTL |
Type |
Record |
|
Enter your domain or subdomain
ex. (yourdomain.com) or (www.yourdomain.com)
|
Enter the required TTL or keep it to 14400 |
TXT
|
Enter the TXT value.
ex. (v=spf1 include:spf.titan.email ~all)
|
- Click Save Record.
- Wait for the new DNS record to work within 48-72 hours.
Adding an SRV Record
Follow these steps to add an SRV record:
- Click the + Add Record button. A new editable row will appear on the DNS table.
- On the Type column, select SRV.
- Enter the required SRV record value:
| Name |
TTL |
Type |
Record |
|
Enter the service, protocol and your domain here.
The format must be _service._protocol.yourdomain.com
ex.
Service: sipfederationtls
Protocol: tcp
Domain: yourdomain.com
This should become _sipfederationtls._tcp.yourdomain.com
|
Enter the required TTL or keep it to 14400 |
TXT
|
Priority. Enter the required priority number.
Weight. Enter the required weight number.
Port. Enter the required port number.
Target. Enter the required service target.
|
- Click Save Record.
- Wait for the new DNS record to work within 48-72 hours.