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How to Manage the DNS Zone on BigRock

This guide shows how to edit the DNS records of a domain registered with BigRock. You can use it to point your domain to your Hostvento hosting.

Domains and DNS2 min read10 steps

What is a DNS zone?

DNS is like a phone book for the internet. It turns a website name into a number that computers understand. A DNS zone is the page of that phone book that belongs to your domain. It holds small entries called records. Each record says where something goes, such as your website or your email.

You edit the zone where your domain's nameservers point. Nameservers are the computers that hold the zone. If your domain uses BigRock nameservers, you edit the zone at BigRock.

Warning: A wrong record can take your website or email offline. Write down the old values before you change anything.

Before you start

  • Have your BigRock login ready.
  • Find the values you need to add. For Hostvento hosting, the server IP address is in your welcome email. If you cannot find it, ask Hostvento support.

Steps

  1. Log in to your BigRock account.
  2. Open the list of your domains or orders.
  3. Click Manage next to the domain you want to edit.
  4. Look for DNS Management or Manage DNS. It may be inside a menu or a tab.
  5. Check that the domain uses BigRock nameservers. If it does not, the records here have no effect.
  6. Read the existing records and note their values.
  7. To add a record, choose the type and fill in the host and the value. An A record links a name to an IP address. A CNAME record links one name to another name. An MX record tells the world where email goes.
  8. To change a record, use its edit option, update the value and save.
  9. To delete a record, use its delete option. Only delete what you are sure about.
  10. Save your changes.

After the change

DNS changes do not show at once. They can take from a few minutes to some hours to spread. This waiting time is called propagation. Clear your browser cache and test again later.

Tip: If you would rather use Hostvento's DNS, change the nameservers instead of editing records. Your welcome email lists the nameservers to use.

Need help with the Hostvento side? Open a support ticket.

Quick recap

  • A DNS zone holds the records of your domain.
  • Edit it at the company whose nameservers your domain uses.
  • In BigRock, open your domain with Manage and find DNS Management.
  • Note old values before you edit.
  • Allow time for changes to spread.