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Creating or Editing "A Records"

An A record, also called a host record, is the record in your zone file that connects your domain name to your IP address. This allows a user to enter your domain name in a Web browser to access your website. A records are the most common type of zone record.

To Create or Edit an A Record

1. Log in to your Account Manager.
2. In the My Products section, click Domain Manager.
3. Click the domain name for which you want to create an A record.
4. In the Total DNS section, click Total DNS Control.
5. Click Add New A Record to add a new record, or click on the pencil icon next to an existing record you want to edit.
6. Complete the following:

   Host Name

   The host name the A record links to. You can enter @ to map the record directly to your domain.

   Points to IP Address

   The IP address from which you want to link your domain.

   TTL

   The time increment for which the server should cache the information.

7. Click OK.