Connect a Domain to Your Website in cPanel

This article explains how to connect your domain to your website in cPanel by updating the required DNS records.

Below are the DNS records you need to add in your domain’s DNS settings so your domain points to your website. Once updated, visitors who enter your domain in a browser will be able to view your site.

Name / Host / Alias Record Type IP Address

Name / Host / Alias	Record Type	IP Address
`yourdomain.com`)	A	(Your cPanel IP address) ex. (`192.0.2.1`)
www.(`yourdomain.com`)	A	(Your cPanel IP address) ex. (`192.0.2.1`)

yourdomain.com)

(Your cPanel IP address)

ex. (192.0.2.1)

www.(yourdomain.com)

(Your cPanel IP address)

ex. (192.0.2.1)

NOTE. You can leave the Name / Host / Alias field empty if your DNS host automatically applies the record to your main domain. Some DNS hosts may require using @ to represent the main domain.

DNS zone specific instructions

The steps to add or edit the A records for your cPanel website depend on the DNS zone you are using. Please follow the instructions for your DNS zone:

Account Manager DNS
cPanel DNS (by default, this is already configured for cPanel website)

NOTE. To find out where your DNS zone is found, read Crazy Domains DNS guide.

General instructions

If your DNS is hosted with another provider, follow these general setup instructions:

Go to the DNS settings of your domain.
Find the existing A record for your domain (both with and without www).
Update or add the required A records.
Wait for the changes to take effect. DNS update may take up to 72 hours to work.

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