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How to Manage the DNS Zone on GoDaddy

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

Domains and DNS2 min read8 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 GoDaddy nameservers, you edit the zone at GoDaddy.

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 GoDaddy 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 GoDaddy account.
  2. Open your Domain Portfolio or My Products page.
  3. Click the domain you want to edit.
  4. Click the DNS tab or the Manage DNS button.
  5. Read the list of records and note their values.
  6. To add a record, click Add New Record or Add. Choose the type and fill in the name 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.
  7. To change a record, click the pencil (edit) icon, change the value and click Save.
  8. To delete a record, click the bin icon. Only delete what you are sure about.

In the name field, @ means the bare domain, such as example.com. Leave the time-to-live (TTL) at its default unless you know why to change it. TTL says how long others may remember the record.

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: GoDaddy may change its menu names. If a label differs, look for words like DNS or Manage DNS.

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 GoDaddy, open your domain and click the DNS tab.
  • Note old values before you edit.
  • Allow time for changes to spread.