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Managing Your DNS

In the DNS Manager, you can use the Zone File Editor to add, edit, and delete zone file records for your domain names registered with us, registered elsewhere and hosted with us, or registered elsewhere and using our DNS (Off-site DNS).

Managing Your DNS

Understanding the DNS Manager

You can use the DNS Manager to manage the DNS for your domain names registered here and using our nameservers, registered elsewhere and using our shared hosting, or registered elsewhere and using our Off-site DNS.

Managing DNS for Your Domain Names

In the DNS Manager, you can use the Zone File Editor to add, edit, and delete zone file records for your domain names registered with us, registered elsewhere and hosted with us, or registered elsewhere and using our DNS (Off-site DNS).

Setting Nameservers for Your Domain Names

Learn how to set nameservers for domain names registered with us, or for domain names registered elsewhere that use our hosting, Off-site DNS, CashParking, or Quick Content.

Managing Domain Names with Off-Site DNS

If you registered your domain name with another registrar, you can still manage its zone file records with us by using Off-site DNS.

What is the 'www' before my domain name?

The www before your domain name is a subdomain, not part of the domain name itself.

Registering Your Own Nameservers/Hosts

You are not required to register hosts, but if you want to set up your own Domain Name Server (DNS) service, you can register your own hosts using these instructions.

Managing Your DNS in the Hosting Control Center

If you host your domain name with us but it’s registered somewhere else, you can still manage the domain name’s DNS in our Hosting Control Center.

Why should I use your DNS?

Our DNS system uses Anycast DNS, which ensures the best possible service to our customers.

What are zone files and zone records?

Zone files organize the zone records for domain names and subdomains in a DNS server. Every domain name and subdomain has a zone file, and each zone file contains zone records.

What is DNS?

The Domain Name System (DNS) provides visitors access to websites using domain names rather than IP addresses.