MANAGE DNS FOR YOUR DOMAIN NAMES
You can change which service your domain name uses for its website and email by managing its DNS (Domain Name System) settings. You don't need to know many of the details to use this article, but you can find more information in What is DNS?
Using our DNS Manager, you can change your domain name's DNS settings (stored in something called a zone file). You can use our DNS Manager if:
- Your domain name is registered through us and uses our nameservers (more info)
- Your domain name is registered somewhere else and you set up Off-Site DNS (more info)
If your domain name doesn't fall into either of these categories, you can contact the company that controls your domain's nameservers to control its DNS/zone file settings.
Premium DNS Users: Instead of these instructions, see Managing Premium DNS for Your Domain Names.
ACCESSING THE DNS ZONE FILE
How you access your domain's DNS Zone File depends on a few things:
| Situation | Use these instructions |
|---|---|
| Registered with GoDaddy and using GoDaddy nameservers | See the directions in the 2nd table below for each corresponding Zone File you would like to add or edit |
| Hosted by but not registered with GoDaddy | Manage DNS for your hosting account |
| Using Off-Site DNS | Managing Domain Names with Off-site DNS |
| Premium DNS | Managing Premium DNS for Your Domain Names |
WORKING WITH INDIVIDUAL ZONE FILE RECORDS
Click on the corresponding link for the type of Zone File you would like to add or edit:
| Type of Record | Add, Edit or Delete |
|---|---|
| A Record | Add; Edit; Delete |
| CNAME Record | Add; Edit; Delete |
| MX Record | Add; Edit; Delete |
| TXT Record | Add; Edit; Delete |
| SPF Record | Add; Edit; Delete |
| SRV Record | Add; Edit; Delete |
| AAAA Record | Add; Edit; Delete |
| NS Record | Add; Edit; Delete |
Any DNS changes you make can take up to 48 hours to reflect on the Internet.