Purchasing a domain with Namecheap makes you feel like the work is finished: you have the name, you have parked it, and now it belongs to you. However, having a domain is only the beginning. In case you plan to actually use such a domain as a site, email, or some 3rd-party service, a couple of things are going to have to be adjusted. That’s where Managing DNS Zone on Namecheap comes in.
DNS settings simply instruct the internet on what to do with your domain. It will either load a web page, forward emails or even connect to another application, but it will all depend on the DNS zone. And when you have no idea how to take care of those records, things are going to get disorganized quickly. Any mistake in the wrong field, and your emails either bounce, or your site goes dead. Namecheap provides you with all of it, but you need to know where to find it and what each part entails.
The average user will only access their DNS settings when something goes wrong or has to be configured. But it doesn’t hurt to get familiar with it now before that happens. Once you get a feel for how it works, it’s not nearly as complicated as it looks — and it gives you a lot more control over your domain than you might think.
Before changing anything in your DNS settings, it helps to actually know what you’re looking at. A DNS zone is basically a collection of settings that control how your domain behaves. It tells the internet, “Hey, send visitors here, send email over there, and if someone’s checking ownership, here’s the proof.” All of that is handled through records stored in your zone.
Let’s go over the ones you’ll probably run into on Namecheap:
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It is also very easy to get to your DNS settings on Namecheap, although you have to know where to click to get there. The first time you do this, it may take another second to get where you need to be. This is the way to arrive there without any guess work.
Once you’ve found your way to the Advanced DNS tab in Namecheap, this is where you can actually start making changes. Whether you’re connecting your domain to a website, setting up email, or verifying ownership with a third party — it all happens here. The layout’s pretty simple once you get the hang of it.
Go through your list and locate the record that you would like to delete.
On the right side of the record, click the trash can.
You would be required to confirm and therefore, before hitting delete make sure you check it twice.
Deleting the incorrect record may destroy email or put your site offline, hence it will be important to save stuff or take a screenshot, first.
The process of learning how to use your DNS zone at Namecheap may seem somewhat technical, yet once you familiarize yourself with it, it is actually rather simple. The rest of the work is reduced to knowing what each record is and being cautious when changing things. You will not have to do it on a daily basis, but when it counts, such as connecting a new site or creating email, then it helps to know what you are getting into.
The best part is that the layout of Namecheap makes it easy to understand once you have done it once or twice. All you need to keep in mind is to take your time, check entries before saving, and (scattergun) when in doubt, leave it alone, either look it up or save the existing settings before touching anything.
Operating your DNS is a component of real ownership of your domain. It lets you have control over all the connections and prevents overdependence on support tickets and/or just waiting around when something fails.
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It only typically means that your site or email will soon not work until it is repaired. Nothing lasts forever but it can be a headache. These values should always be verified twice before being saved, particularly IP addresses and MX records.
It may be a few minutes, or a couple of hours. That is subject to your TTL configuration and the caching of things. Simply wait till it does not update immediately.
Yes. You have the option of retaining your domain at Namecheap and simply make it point wherever your web site or email is located. It is quite usual, in fact.
An A record is used to link your domain to an IP address and a CNAME to a domain or a subdomain. They are both useful, only under different circumstances.
Unless you are certain that they are not in use. In any case, screenshot or jot down the values of anything that was questioned and then delete.
You are not provided with any undo button but can re-enter the old values provided you can remember them. That is why it is so good to copy your present records and keep it somewhere before making any changes in case.
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