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How to Manage the DNS Zone on eNom

This guide shows how to edit the DNS records of a domain registered with eNom. 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 eNom nameservers, you edit the zone at eNom.

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 eNom login ready. If you bought through a reseller, log in through that reseller's page.
  • 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 eNom account.
  2. Open your list of domains. Look for Domains or My Domains.
  3. Click the domain name you want to edit.
  4. Find the DNS settings. They may be named DNS Settings, Host Records or Advanced DNS.
  5. Make sure the domain uses the eNom default nameservers. If not, the records here will not work.
  6. Read the existing host records and note their values.
  7. To add a record, fill in the host name, choose the type and type 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, edit its fields in the list.
  9. To delete a record, use its delete option. Only delete what you are sure about.
  10. Click Save.

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: Use @ in the host field when you mean the bare domain, such as example.com.

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 eNom, open your domain and find DNS Settings or Host Records.
  • Note old values before you edit.
  • Allow time for changes to spread.