Manage DNS Records

Manage DNS records

How and where you add, edit, or delete your DNS records depends on where your DNS is hosted. This is determined by where your nameservers are pointing. There are three possible options for managing your DNS:

1. Your domain is registered with Appalachia Domains and is using our nameservers. You will manage DNS settings in your Appalachia Domains account.
2. Your domain is not registered with Appalachia Domains, but it is using our nameservers. You will manage DNS settings in your Appalachia Domains account. This is usually the case if you are hosting a website with us or using DNS Hosting.
3. Your domain is registered with a different company, and you are not using our nameservers. As a result, you will not be managing DNS with us. Please coordinate with your DNS and/or website hosting company instead.

If your DNS is with us, you can add, edit, or delete DNS records in your account.

• A record: The primary DNS record is used to connect your domain to an IP address, directing visitors to your website.
• Subdomain: Certainly! Here’s the revised text:
• “Any DNS record on a subdomain of your domain name, such as blog.coolexample.com, can be created using an A record that points to an IP address (the most common), a CNAME that points to a URL, or even an MX record.”
• CNAME: A CNAME (Canonical Name) record adds a prefix to your domain name and is sometimes referred to as a type of subdomain. It cannot point to an IP address; it can only point to another domain name or URL address. For instance, you can create a CNAME for store.coolexample.com that points to a different URL, such as a store built with Shopify.
• MX record: Manages your email address and ensures your email messages reach your inbox. Different email services use different MX records, and email with Appalachia Domains is automatically set up for you.
• TXT Record: A TXT record is a type of DNS record that provides text information to sources outside your domain. It’s commonly used to verify domain ownership and to set up email sender policies, such as SPF (Sender Policy Framework) and DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail), which help prevent email spoofing and ensure your emails are delivered properly.
• SPF record: A type of TXT record that lets you set up email sender policies. This is an advanced type of DNS record. Add / Edit / Delete
• NS record: This section contains information about your nameservers. These records help you identify which nameservers you should use if your domain is not registered with Appalachia Domains, but you want to manage your DNS with us. This is considered an advanced custom DNS record.