How to Manage Your DNS Zone at Wix

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. The DNS zone is the part of the phone book for your own domain.

It is made of records. An A record points your domain to a server address. A CNAME record points a name to another name. An MX record tells the world where to deliver your email. A TXT record stores a short note, often used to prove who owns the domain.

Wix is a website builder that also sells domains. Its screens change from time to time. If a label is different, look for a similar word.

Before you start

• Log in as the owner of the Wix account that holds the domain.
• Get the values to enter from your Hostvento welcome email, or ask Hostvento support.
• Note down what is there now. A mistake can bring your site or email down.

Steps

1. Log in to your Wix account.
2. Open the Domains page. You can find it from your account menu.
3. Next to your domain, click the three dots or the Manage button.
4. Choose Advanced and then Edit DNS Records. The exact wording can vary.
5. You will see boxes for A, CNAME, MX and TXT records.
6. Take a screenshot of the current records.
7. To change a record, click the pencil icon next to it. Type the new value.
8. To add a record, click + Add Record in the right box.
9. Fill in the host name, the value, and the TTL. TTL tells others how long they may remember the record.
10. Click Save.

How long does it take?

A change must spread over the internet. This is called propagation. It can take a few minutes. Sometimes it takes a day or more.

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Quick recap

• The DNS zone is the list of records for your domain.
• Go to Domains, pick your domain, then open its DNS records.
• Write down old values before you edit.
• Edit or add records, then save.
• Wait for propagation, then test.