In cPanel, you can make DNS changes using the Zone Editor to create custom A, MX, and CNAME records. This guide will walk you through the process of making DNS changes in the Zone Editor. Please note that these changes only work if your domain is using DomainIndiaDNS.
Remember that any changes made to the DNS records must propagate before they take effect. Please allow 3-6 hours for Domain India's internal systems to update. Depending on your location and internet connection, you may need to wait 3-24 hours for full propagation to complete.
Zone Editor
To access the Zone Editor, follow these steps:
- Log in to your cPanel account.
- Click on the "Zone Editor" icon under the Domains section.
Adding A Records
To add an A record for your domain name, follow these steps:
- Select the domain name from the drop-down menu in the Zone Editor.
- Click on the "+ A Record" button.
- Enter the desired subdomain name for the A record and the IP address to which you want it pointed.
- Click the "Add A Record" button to save the changes.
Adding CNAME Records
To add a CNAME record for your domain name, follow these steps:
- Select the domain name from the drop-down menu in the Zone Editor.
- Click on the "+ CNAME Record" button.
- Enter the desired subdomain name for the CNAME record and the address to which you want it pointed. Note that it should be a fully qualified domain name -- do NOT include backslashes or file paths. Only a domain name like google.com or mail.example.com will work.
- Click the "Add CNAME Record" button to save the changes.
Adding MX Records
To add MX records for your domain name, follow these steps:
- Log in to cPanel.
- Select "MX Entry" under the Email section.
- Choose the domain to edit from the drop-down menu.
- Select the desired email routing option. "Automatic" is usually the best choice.
- Define the priority (0 is the highest) and the web address for your mail server.
- Click the "Add New Record" button.
Remember that MX records are part of the DNS and will need to propagate before the changes take full effect. DNS propagation can take 12-48 hours to complete worldwide.
Managing Existing Records
To edit or delete existing records, locate the record in the Zone Editor and click the "Edit" or "Delete" button next to it. Note that deleting a record is irreversible. If you remove a record, you'll need to manually recreate it.
Advanced Options
The Zone Editor also allows you to add TXT records and customize the Time-to-Live (TTL) value for your records. To add a TXT record, select "TXT Record" from the drop-down menu and follow the same steps as adding A and CNAME records. The default TTL value is 14400 seconds (about 4 hours), but you can adjust this if necessary.
Please note that if you're not 100% sure about the changes you're making, it's always better to use the Simple Zone Editor to avoid any major DNS issues. Due to DNS propagation times, incorrect changes that break your website or email may take 12-48 hours to notice, correct, and fix.
