How to Manage DNS for Hosting Account
Domain Name System (DNS) is used to translate a Domain Name into its corresponding IP Address. In simple terms, DNS is the way your browser knows where to take you when you're on the internet.
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:
In this article, we will cover Name Servers, and the most common records you encounter when setting up a website and your own email.
Managing Name Servers
Name Servers are a vital part of the whole DNS process. They are specialised servers on the internet that handle queries from your device about the location of a Domain Name and make it function.
Without the correct Name Server records, all the other domain records will not be retrieved by the system, which may lead to multiple erros. That is why it's crucial for the Name Servers to be set to the correct records. 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 | Contact your website's hosting provider and ask them to set the following Name Servers for you:
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Managing Records
After making sure that your domain's Name Servers are set correctly, you can refer to the table below for a brief description of the three most common DNS records used:
A Record | This is an Address Record, the most basic type of DNS 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. This is useful when you run multiple services with different ports, but from a single IP Address. |
MX Record | This is a Mail Exchange Record, which matches your domain name to a list of servers that are responsible for delivering emails to the right address. |
You can manage your DNS through the cPanel for regular hosting and Plesk for Windows hosting. Follow the steps below to access either cPanel or Plesk:
Steps for cPanel | Steps for Plesk |
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Note: 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 period to finish. Otherwise, contact our 24/7 support for assistance.