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Create a Name Server Record for a subdomain

Posted By ndyg

9/17/2014 18:01

Hi there,

Is it possible to specify a name server record for a subdomain, using dynabot's DNS. For example, for the domain example.com, I'd like to delegate dev.example.com to the DNS services hosted by DigitalOcean.

Thanks!

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Posted By teamdynadot

9/19/2014 15:25

We have other options for subdomains, but no, no name server option. Perhaps your host can provide an IP address or CNAME to use an alternative.

How do I set up DNS for my domain?

To set up DNS for your domain, please follow these steps:

Sign in to your Dynadot account.
Select "My Domains" from the left-side menu bar and click "Manage Domains" in the drop-down.
Check the box next to your domain name(s) and click on the "Action" button.
Choose "DNS Settings" from the "Action" list.
On the DNS Settings page, select the "Dynadot DNS" setting from the top drop-down menu.
Choose the "Record Type" you want to use from the drop-down menu, then enter the IP Address or Target Host of your web server in the text box.
If you have an Email Server or MX Record available for your domain email, enter the priority (otherwise known as distance) and the hostname in the subsequent text boxes.
You can also specify subdomain records in the "Subdomain Records(optional)" section the same way you do to the "Domain Record(optional)".
Press the "Save Settings" button to save your changes.

Please be aware that it might take some time for your name server changes to propagate.

There are certain steps for each record type as well, the most common are:

A record:
https://www.dynadot.com/community/help/question/create-A-record

CNAME:
https://www.dynadot.com/community/help/question/create-CNAME

MX record:
https://www.dynadot.com/community/help/question/MX-DNS

TXT Record:
https://www.dynadot.com/community/help/question/create-TXT-record

DKIM:
https://www.dynadot.com/community/help/question/enter-DKIM

SPF:
https://www.dynadot.com/community/help/question/SPF-records

Note: If you have been instructed to add an "@", this simply means that the record should be entered under the "Domain Record (optional)" section. The "@" itself should not be entered.

From Help Section: Account & Domain Management > Domain Settings > How do I set up DNS for my domain?

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