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How to Manage the DNS Zone on SiteGround

This guide shows how to edit the DNS records of a domain whose DNS is held at SiteGround. 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 SiteGround nameservers, you edit the zone at SiteGround.

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 SiteGround 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 SiteGround account.
  2. Open the Websites tab and find your site. Click Site Tools next to it.
  3. In the left menu, click Domain.
  4. Click DNS Zone Editor.
  5. Choose your domain from the drop-down list if there are several.
  6. Read the existing records and note their values.
  7. To add a record, use the form at the top. 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.
  8. Click Create.
  9. To change a record, click the three dots on its row and choose edit. Update it and save.
  10. To delete a record, choose delete from the same menu. Only delete what you are sure about.

The zone editor works only when the domain uses SiteGround nameservers. If the domain is registered at SiteGround but points to another company, edit the zone there.

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: SiteGround may change its menu names. If a label differs, look for words like DNS Zone Editor.

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 SiteGround, open Site Tools, then Domain, then DNS Zone Editor.
  • Note old values before you edit.
  • Allow time for changes to spread.