Maintaining your DNS configuration is not the coolest aspect of owning a site, but it is one of those things that you are happy to know when something breaks down. E.g. the emails are just gone into the air, your web page is simply not loading lately, without any noticeable reason. It is then that DNS tends to make it to the top of the to-do list.
Imagine you are using Web.com to control your domain. Then, sooner or later, you will find yourself in the DNS settings, either configuring your own email, attaching your domain to another host, or proving ownership to some service. It may be a little technical initially, but it is simply a matter of knowing which record does what and where to insert the right information.
The DNS Zone on Web.com is sort of the control panel of your domain’s traffic. Do you want your domain to refer to a new IP? That’s an A record. Installing email using Gmail or outlook? You will have to add/edit MX records. Certain services will request you to insert a TXT record to verify. And when you are fully migrating your domain to a new host, switching NS (nameserver) records appears.
When you get familiar with it, it is not that bad. It only needs a little patience, and keeping in mind that you must not remove anything without knowing what it is.
ITo edit your DNS records at Web.com, the following is how to find the correct location.
To begin with, you need to log in to your account on the official Web.com login page.
When you are in, you will land on your dashboard. On the left side of the page, you have to click on Domains.
There, pick the domain that you wish to control. When you have a single one, it normally brings you directly to the Domain Details page, sparing a click.
Now, scroll down a bit until you see the section called Advanced Tools. You’ll find a link that says Manage next to Advanced DNS Records. click that. It will open the DNS editor. Here you can read, add, edit or delete records like A, MX, TXT, etc.
If you neeIf you need to add a new DNS record for your domain on Web.com, it’s pretty doable once you know where everything is.
log in to a web.com account. After you are in, you will see Domains on the left-hand menu.
Then choose the domain to manage. When you have just one it will bring you directly to the Domain Details page.
Keep on scrolling till you reach Advanced Tools. In that section, select Advanced DNS Records and mouse over to Manage. It will open up the DNS editor and you will see all the existing records there.
click the + Add Record button.
Now choose the type of record.
Then, follow what your provider or service told you to set up.
Then fill in the details:
Refers to / Host Name: This is usually the subdomain part — like www, mail, or just @ if it’s for the main domain.
Points to / Value: It depends on the type. It may be an IP address, domain name or email/verification specific.
TTL (Time to Live): The servers are informed of the amount of time it takes to retain the info before attempting to recheck it. Otherwise, the default (which is typically 7200 seconds) is all right.
In the case of MX Records Management, you should also fill in the Priority field – the lower the number the higher the Priority.
After everything is good, then save the record by clicking on Add.
You may repeat the steps to add additional ones. Then, new records will begin to be effective. They can appear very fast, though it can sometimes take up to 48 hours to completely update everywhere, so be patient, things may not change overnight.
Need to update a DNS record on Web.com? No problem, it’s not as tricky as it sounds once you know where to go.
To begin with, you need to log into your account and go to DNS records.
When you are in the DNS Records section you will see a list of the records.
Find the one you need and click edit button next to it
You can now do changes
Name: usually the host or subdomain
Value: could be an IP address, another domain, etc.
Priority: only matters for things like MX records
Once you have completed it, press the Save button or the checkbox
This locks in your changes.
Remember that the DNS updates do not appear everywhere immediately. They can be quick sometimes and even take up to 48 hours to distribute themselves completely over the web.And that’s really it. Just re-read what you have altered and save and you are done.
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Sometimes, DNS records just outlive their purpose. Perhaps you changed email providers, relocated your web site, or someone added a record a long time ago that no longer does anything. When it is old, wrong, or just unnecessary, then it is always best to clean it up.
The fewer records, the less possibility of something going wrong.. That said, always double-check what a record does before you delete it; removing the wrong one can take down your site or stop your emails cold.
Start by logging into your Web.com account like you usually would.
Head over to the Domains section and pick the domain you’re working on. Then, go to Advanced DNS Records or DNS Management, depending on how it shows up in your view.
You’ll see a list of all the records. Find the one you want to remove.
Next to that record, there’ll be a Delete icon, usually a little trash can. Click it.
If you hit it by accident, don’t worry, there’s a confirmation step. You can cancel before anything is removed.
When you are certain, then verify the deletion. That’ll remove the record for good.
The DNS management on Web.com may seem a little bit technical, however, after clicking on a few DNS options, you will get used to it. It could be changing an A record to redirect your site to a new location. It could be adding MX records to receive email, it could be simply deleting some old records. But all this keeps your domain running.
The key is not to rush. Before you touch anything, take time to know what each record does. And in any case, it never hurts to write down the original values first before altering them, just in case you need to make something undone down the line.
In the majority of cases, it is a matter of minor readjustments. It does not take long to fix those things, and can address many of the headaches before they become bigger problems.
So don’t stress it. When you have done it a few times you will be much more confident the next time DNS stuff arises. You just have to take your time, verify and leave the other parts to the web.
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When something breaks, such as your email or web site, it is most likely that you typed the wrong value or it was deleted accidentally. I could just check what you changed again. Where necessary, revert to the original value – this is why it is a good idea to write stuff down and edit afterwards.
It varies. Some of the changes are visible within minutes, and sometimes it may already take a few hours, even 48 hours in extreme situations. It will rely on your TTL setting and the speed of the DNS information spreading over the web.
It has no actual undo button, but you can always re-input the old values provided you remember what they used to be. In case of doubt, the support may be able to bring it back in case the record was very recent.
Yes, when you are registered in Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, you will be required to add or amend MX, TXT and in some cases CNAME records in order to get email up and running.
Be careful with those. NS records inform the Internet who is operating your DNS. They can be deleted or edited and in doing so, your whole domain will no longer be connected to the settings that the site relies on, making it unreachable. Check before editing NS entries.
A record is a record that guides your domain to an actual IP address like a server. A CNAME is more similar to a nickname, it refers to another domain name. Your common CNAMEs are subdomains such as www.
Nope, unless your domain is registered with Web.com or the nameservers are Web.com, you will have to make changes where the DNS is actually hosted. Usually that is where the registrar is or where the NS records are redirected to.
Yes, in most cases, it can help to prevent confusion and problems by cleaning up unused or wrong records. The only thing is to know what the record is. Always screen shot or even jot down when unsure of what to delete.
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