How to manage DNS for hosting account
Every Domain Name registered at Crazy Domains comes with a free standard DNS, which includes standard DDoS protection and full control of the following records:
- A Records
- MX Records
- CNAME Records
- AAAA Records
- CAA Records
- IPv4/IPv6 Support
For the purpose of this article, we will cover Name Servers and the most common records you’ll encounter when setting up a website and your own email, namely: A Record, CNAME Record, and MX Record.
Manage Name Servers
The key role of Name Servers is to translate domain names into a corresponding IP address. Your Domain Registrar, or where you registered your domain name, is where you can set your Name Servers. Your Hosting Provider's job is to provide you with the correct Name Servers to set. This is not necessary if your Domain Registrar and Hosting Provider are the same.
Remember that an inaccurate Name Server will lead to errors and a dead end. It is reasonable to make sure that you are using the correct Name Servers. To check, refer to the table below:
| Domain Name Registrar | Web Hosting Provider | Necessary Steps |
| Crazy Domains | Crazy Domains | Use the following Name Servers:
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| Crazy Domains | Different Host | Follow these steps:
Note: Since you are using your external hosting provider's Name Servers, any changes to your DNS should be done through your Hosting Provider's control panel. |
| Different Host | Crazy Domains | Provide the following Name Servers to your website Hosting Provider and have these set for your domain name:
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Manage Records
After making sure that your domain's Name Servers are correct, you can refer to the table below for a short description of the three most common records:.
| A Record | This is an address record, which matches your domain name to an IP address. |
| CName Record | This is a canonical name record, which matches your domain name to an alias. It is useful if you are running a server besides Apache, such as an FTP server or a separate port. |
| MX Record | This is a mail exchange record, which matches your domain name to a list of servers that handles mail for your domain, tagging each with a priority and with the highest priority being 0. |
You can manage your DNS through the cPanel for regular hosting and Plesk for Windows hosting. Follow these initial steps to access either cPanel or Plesk:
- Click My Account at the top of this page.
- Select Hosting Manager from the drop-down menu.
- Enter your username and password, then click Log In.
Once logged in, you can proceed with the necessary steps to manage your DNS as follows:
| Steps for cPanel | Steps for Plesk |
To add an A Record, CName Record, or any of the available DNS record types except MX:
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To add any of the available DNS record types:
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DNS Records are applied immediately but may take up to 2 hours to propagate across the Internet. If you have created your DNS Records and have seen no change, please wait for this propagation. Otherwise, it is advised that you contact our 24/7 support.
Congratulations! You've just learned how to manage DNS for your hosting account.
