Creating "A Records"
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February 26, 2009 1:00 PM
An A record, also called a host record, is the record in your zone file that connects your domain name to your IP address. This allows a user to enter your domain name in a Web browser to access your Web site. A records are the most common type of zone record.
To Create an A Record
- Log in to your Account Manager.
- In the My Products section, click Domain Manager.
- Click the domain name for which you want to create an A record.
- In the Total DNS section, click Total DNS Control and MX Records.
- Click Add New A Record.
- Complete the following:
- Host Name
- The host name the A record links to. You can enter @ to map the record directly to your domain.
- Points to IP Address
- The IP address from which you want to link your domain.
- TTL
- The time increment for which the server should cache the information.
- Click OK.