How to Use the DNS Zone Editor in cPanel

What is the Zone Editor?

DNS is like a phone book for the internet. It turns a website name into a number that computers understand. A zone is the page in that book for one domain. The Zone Editor is the tool that lets you change that page. Each line is a record.

Common record types

• A. Points a name to an IP address. An IP address is a number that identifies a computer online.
• CNAME. Says one name is another name for a second name.
• MX. Tells the world where your email goes.
• TXT. Holds plain text, often used for proof of ownership or email safety.

Open the Zone Editor

1. Log in to cPanel. You can reach it from the Services menu in your client area.
2. Find the Domains section.
3. Click Zone Editor.

   

   

   

4. Click Manage next to your domain.

Add a record

1. Click Add Record. On some versions, use the + Add Record button.
2. Type a name, for example blog.example.com.
3. Choose the type, such as A.
4. Type the value. For an A record, it is an IP address.
5. Leave the TTL as it is. TTL is how long the record is remembered, in seconds.
6. Click Add Record to save.

   

   

Edit a record

1. Find the record in the list.
2. Click Edit.
3. Change the name or value.
4. Click Save Record.

   

Delete a record

1. Find the record you do not need.
2. Click Delete.
3. Confirm the deletion.

Waiting for changes

Changes spread slowly across the internet. This can take a few hours. Sometimes it takes longer. Try again later if your change does not show.

Quick recap

• The Zone Editor changes the DNS records of a domain.
• Open it from Domains in cPanel and click Manage.
• You can add, edit and delete records.
• Save a copy of the zone first, and allow time for changes.