How to: Manage DNS in popular DNS Control Panels

This guide shows you how to create DNS records in some of the most popular DNS control panels.

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DOMAIN HOSTS
123-Reg BlueHost CloudFlare
DreamHost GreenGeeks GoDaddy
Heart Internet Hostinger Hostgator
Hover InMotion IONOS
NameCheap SiteGround

123-Reg

Once logged in to 123 Reg select your domain and then click MANAGE

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Now click MANAGE DNS and then click the ADVANCED DNS tab

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Adding a Record

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  1. HOSTNAME:  If you are using a subdomain enter it in the hostname field, otherwise leave it blank
  2. TYPE: Select the record type (CNAME, TXT, ANAME, etc)
  3. DESTINATION: Enter the value we have given you. For example the Tracking Domain name, the SPF record value, etc.
  4. Click the ADD button

Heart Internet

Once logged in to Heart Internet click MANAGE DOMAIN NAMES

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Select your domain name and press MANAGE NOW

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Now click DNS MANAGEMENT

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Adding a Record

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  1. SUB DOMAIN:  If you are using a subdomain enter it in the hostname field, otherwise leave it blank
  2. ADDRESS: Enter the value we have given you. For example the Tracking Domain name, the SPF record value, etc.
  3. Click the ADD button

Hostinger

Once logged in to Hostinger clicked on Hosting and then Manage.

Scroll down until you see the DNS Zone Editor section. Click into it.

Adding a Record

At the top of the DNS Zone Editor section you will see a place to create new records.

  1. TYPE: Select the record type (CNAME, TXT, ANAME, etc)
  2. NAME:  If you are using a subdomain enter it in the hostname field, otherwise leave it blank
  3. POINTS TO: Enter the value we have given you. For example the Tracking Domain name, the SPF record value, etc.
  4. Click the ADD button

BlueHost

Login to your BlueHost control panel and click the Domains tab from the left menu. Find your domain the domains drop down, and click the down arrow. Choose DNS from the drop down menu.

Adding a Record

Scroll down to locate the record type you wish to update (A,TXT, CNAME etc), and click the Add Record button

  1. HOST RECORD:  If you are using a subdomain enter it in the hostname field, otherwise leave it blank
  2. POINTS TO: Enter the value we have given you. For example the Tracking Domain name, the SPF record value, etc.
  3. Click the ADD button

DreamHost

Login to the DreamHost control panel and navigate to the Manage Websites page. Then Click the DNS Settings link

Then click the Add Record button

Adding a Record

At the top of the DNS Zone Editor section you will see a place to create new records.

  1. TYPE: Select the record type (CNAME, TXT, ANAME, etc)
  2. NAME:  If you are using a subdomain enter it in the hostname field, otherwise leave it blank
  3. POINTS TO: Enter the value we have given you. For example the Tracking Domain name, the SPF record value, etc.
  4. Click the ADD button

Hostgator

Login to the Hostgator control panel and then select Domains from the left menu. On the Domains page, select the Domain you would like to manage. At the top of the next page click DNS Management.

Adding a Record

Click the Add DNS Record button located at the top of the DNS Management page.

  1. RECORD TYPE: Select the record type (CNAME, TXT, ANAME, etc)
  2. HOST:  If you are using a subdomain enter it in the hostname field, otherwise leave it blank
  3. VALUE: Enter the value we have given you. For example the Tracking Domain name, the SPF record value, etc.
  4. Click the ADD button

GreenGeeks

Login to the GreenGeeks control panel and then click the cPanel login button. In the Domain section click the Zone Editor button. Click the manage button next to the Domain you would like to manage.

Adding a Record

Click the Add Record button at the top of the page.

  1. RECORD TYPE: Select the record type (CNAME, TXT, ANAME, etc)
  2. HOST:  If you are using a subdomain enter it in the hostname field, otherwise leave it blank
  3. VALUE: Enter the value we have given you. For example the Tracking Domain name, the SPF record value, etc.
  4. Click the ADD button

SiteGround

Login to the SiteGround control panel then go to Site Tools -> Domain -> DNS Editor.

Adding a Record

In the create a new record  area, click the tab that relates to the type of record you are creating. Options are A, AAAA, CNAME. MX, SRV, TXT

  1. NAME:  If you are using a subdomain enter it in the hostname field, otherwise leave it blank
  2. RESOLVES TO: Enter the value we have given you. For example the Tracking Domain name, the SPF record value, etc.
  3. Click the ADD button

A2 Hosting

Login to the A2 Hosting control panel and then click Websites & Domains in the left menu. Then click the DNS Settings option.

Adding a Record

Click the Add Record button 

  1. RECORD TYPE: Select the record type (CNAME, TXT, ANAME, etc)
  2. HOST or DOMAIN NAME:  If you are using a subdomain enter it in the hostname field, otherwise leave it blank
  3. VALUE: Enter the value we have given you. For example the Tracking Domain name, the SPF record value, etc.
  4. Click the ADD button

InMotion

Login to the InMotion Control Panel and then select DNS and then Add/Delete Records.

Adding a Record

Select the domain you are working on from the drop down menu, then select the type of record from the tabs along the top (A, AAA, CNAME, TXT etc)

  1. NAME  If you are using a subdomain enter it in the hostname field, otherwise leave it blank
  2. VALUE: Enter the value we have given you. For example the Tracking Domain name, the SPF record value, etc.
  3. Click the ADD button

IONOS

Login to the IONOS control panel and then go to the Domains & SSL section. Then select the Domain you would like to manage and click the little gear icon next to it. Select Manage Subdomains. Next to the desired sub-domain click the gear icon and click DNS.

Adding a Record

  1. RECORD TYPE: Select the record type (CNAME, TXT, ANAME, etc)
  2. HOST or DOMAIN NAME:  If you are using a subdomain enter it in the hostname field, otherwise leave it blank
  3. VALUE: Enter the value we have given you. For example the Tracking Domain name, the SPF record value, etc.
  4. Click the ADD button

GoDaddy

Login to your GoDaddy account. Select the domain you would like to manage and then click Manage DNS.

Adding a Record

  1. RECORD TYPE: Select the record type (CNAME, TXT, ANAME, etc)
  2. HOST or DOMAIN NAME:  If you are using a subdomain enter it in the hostname field, otherwise leave it blank
  3. VALUE: Enter the value we have given you. For example the Tracking Domain name, the SPF record value, etc.
  4. Click the ADD button

CloudFlare

Login to your CloudFlare control panel and then click the DNS option.

Adding a Record

  1. RECORD TYPE: Select the record type (CNAME, TXT, ANAME, etc)
  2. HOST or DOMAIN NAME:  If you are using a subdomain enter it in the hostname field, otherwise leave it blank
  3. VALUE: Enter the value we have given you. For example the Tracking Domain name, the SPF record value, etc.
  4. Click the ADD button

Hover

Login to the Hover control panel and then go to the Domains Overview page. Click the DNS tab.

Adding a Record

Click the Add a Record button

  1. RECORD TYPE: Select the record type (CNAME, TXT, ANAME, etc)
  2. HOST:  If you are using a subdomain enter it in the hostname field, otherwise leave it blank
  3. VALUE: Enter the value we have given you. For example the Tracking Domain name, the SPF record value, etc.
  4. Click the ADD button

NameCheap

Login to your NameCheap control panel and then select the Domain List option from the main menu. Click Manage next to the domain you would like to manage.

Select the Advanced DNS option from the top of the page.

Adding a Record

Click the Add New Record button towards the bottom of the page.

  1. RECORD TYPE: Select the record type (CNAME, TXT, ANAME, etc)
  2. HOST:  If you are using a subdomain enter it in the hostname field, otherwise leave it blank
  3. VALUE: Enter the value we have given you. For example the Tracking Domain name, the SPF record value, etc.
  4. Click the ADD button
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