All domain names require something to point to, and this is where the DNS zone is configured. On DNS you can manage email routing, subdomains and the server your site is hosted on. You can change mail providers, point to a new host, or clean up old records here.
And DNS Zone on eNom, although user-friendly, can be tricky to locate unless you have done so previously. You can add, delete or update records once inside, and the updates tend to take effect fast. You just have to remember to check mail and security records twice before you save because errors in those lead to the most problems
A DNS zone is basically where all the directions for your domain live. It tells the internet what to do when someone types your domain into a browser. Like where to send them, what server to connect to, and how email should be handled.
It’s not just one record or setting but a whole little collection of them bundled together under your domain.
Notice: when your domain is configured with custom nameservers (such as a web host or other third-party DNS provider), you may not be able to update host records in the portal at eNom. It will display a message, or will gray out the fields. You would need to run DNS wherever these nameservers are redirected.
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Click HereAt first glance, it may seem technical, but managing your DNS records is simply about telling the Internet where things are, e.g. where to send visitors when they enter your domain or what server to use in replying to your mail.
The vast majority of individuals do not have to work with it every day, yet it is necessary when establishing a site or an email. And with eNom, where you are oriented, everything is pretty manageable.
That’s it. Your new DNS record is in. It will not happen overnight everywhere-DNS can require time to propagate throughout the planet, 24-48 hours or more, in some cases.
You can edit a record by simply locating it in your Host Records list.
Make whatever changes you require, i.e. hostname, type or address and again press Save.
To remove a record, there is normally some trash icon or a delete button immediately beside the record. Click that, verify it and the record will be deleted from the DNS zone. You can even reset your DNS zone. To clear up any confusion, one can reset his/her DNS zone to get a clean start. It may seem like an intricate job but a majority of people are capable of doing it with some patience.
Creating subdomains and setting up URL redirects on eNom is a handy way to keep your site organized and decide where people end Setting up URL redirects and creating subdomains on eNom is a convenient method of keeping your website in order and determining where individuals would be redirected to whenever they visit specific links. You can use it to send traffic to other sections of your site or even redirect traffic to a totally different URL should you need it.
It can be handy when you have parts such as a blog or shop, or when you simply need to give an old page a new home without breaking anything.
Take your time when making each change and check before saving.
It is also possible to redirect traffic in one domain (or subdomain) to another URL.
Create a new host record.
Select URL Redirect as the type of record.
Write in the complete address of the destination URL, such as the https of yournewsite.com.
Save it and eNom will redirect the users of your domain to the new address.
Server Nameservers, or simply NS, are servers which respond to queries about the location of your domain. When a user goes to an address in a browser, the nameserver is what determines where to direct that request–typically to the IP address of your hosting server. In the absence of the appropriate nameservers, visitors may find themselves at a dead end or even at the cross roads.
Switching your nameservers is generally switching default nameservers provided by eNom to your own, either by your web host or an actual DNS provider such as Cloudflare. When using the nameservers provided by eNom, you are able to administer DNS within your eNom dashboard. When you change to custom nameservers, you will have to do some DNS configuration wherever they are hosted.
When using the custom option, you can remove all nameservers which are already listed and then enter the ones you have received with your provider.
When you are done, hit Save.
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Click HereUsing eNom DNS is very easy after you understand the dashboard. Pointing your domain to a server, configuring email or creating subdomains, it becomes simple after doing it twice.
Knowing nameservers is also handy because when one decides to change to a new host company or other DNS server, they might have to switch to custom nameservers. One step at a time and either have a backup or pause and re-check before making the changes.
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The first thing is to log in to your eNom account and go to Domains > My Domains.
Select the domain you are working on and then the Host Records section.
Click on the add a new record and the drop-down will contain CNAME.
Now, in the Host Name field, type something like www (or whatever the service told you). Then enter the target domain they gave you—this is usually a URL like yourapp.service.com.
Hit Save, and that’s it..
Around 24 to 48 hours
In some cases, changes will show up in a couple of minutes. At other times, some regions of the world may fall behind. It may occasionally take as long as 72 hours, though that is unusual and normally down to caching.
The first thing is to log into your account and choose the correct domain.
Depending on what is displayed, go to Host Records or the DNS Zone Editor.
Look for the current MX records. You can either edit those or remove them and add new ones from your email host (they’ll give you the exact settings).
Make sure you enter the priority and mail server address exactly as they give it to you.
Save your changes. Allow some time–DNS changes such as this might require as long as 48 hours to propagate throughout the internet.
Check all the information you have typed twice. It is a no-brainer that one mistake can ruin it. Use the DNS tools of eNom to ensure that the records are stored and are present as intended. Patience–propagation is a long process. 24 to 48 hours is quite average. To check your changes, you can definitely use DNS lookup tools such as dnschecker or simply go to the site using other networks.
Don’t make your TTL (Time to Live) excessively high when you have changes to make, lower it a little first so the changes are faster.
Periodically clean up old or unused records. No need for clutter.
Do not change away to the default nameservers of eNom, unless you wish to move the control of DNS to a single location.
Keep track of changes. Earnestly, it does come in handy later when you are troubleshooting.
The time required by most changes, e.g. A, CNAME, MX, TXT, is approximately the same. You still have 24 to 48 hours to go, or so. NS updates may be slower because they must update at the registry level, not only at eNom. In addition to this, the TTL of each record determines the duration of time servers will retain the old version before they check to see if they have updates.
Go to eNom, Domains, My Domains.
Select a domain of your choice, and open DNS Server Settings.
Select Custom nameservers and add the ones of your hosting or DNS provider.
You can delete any old ones you may have, save, and allow it 24 to 48 hours to settle.
TTL values that are too high.
Some ISPs ignore TTL and cache old records longer than they should.
Registry-level changes, especially with nameservers, can take extra time.
Global DNS hiccups or slow refresh cycles in certain regions. It happens.
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