{"id":209,"date":"2024-03-27T04:11:31","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T04:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/?p=209"},"modified":"2024-03-27T04:35:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T04:35:26","slug":"a-step-by-step-guide-to-adding-dns-records-in-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/a-step-by-step-guide-to-adding-dns-records-in-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"A Step-by-Step Guide to Adding DNS Records in cPanel."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#what-is-dns-record\">What is DNS record?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#types-of-dns-records\">Types of DNS records<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#a-address-record\">A (Address) Record:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#aaaa-i-pv-6-address-record\">AAAA (IPv6 Address) Record:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#cname-canonical-name-record\">CNAME (Canonical Name) Record:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#mx-mail-exchange-record\">MX (Mail Exchange) Record:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#txt-text-record\">TXT (Text) Record:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#ns-name-server-record\">NS (Name Server) Record:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#ptr-pointer-record\">PTR (Pointer) Record:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#srv-service-record\">SRV (Service) Record:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#soa-start-of-authority-record\">SOA (Start of Authority) Record:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#steps-for-adding-dns-records-in-c-panel\">Steps for Adding DNS records in cPanel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-dns-record\">What is DNS record?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-13-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-13-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-13-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-13-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-13.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A DNS (Domain Name System) record is a crucial component of the internet&#8217;s infrastructure, translating human-readable domain names into machine-readable IP addresses. These records reside on DNS servers and facilitate the navigation of the internet by directing traffic to the appropriate servers. DNS records come in various types, each serving a specific purpose. Common types include A records (IPv4 address), AAAA records (IPv6 address), CNAME records (alias to another domain), MX records (mail server), TXT records (text information), and SRV records (service location). Together, these records ensure the smooth functioning of web services, email delivery, and other network activities across the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"types-of-dns-records\">Types of DNS records<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-12.png 1024w, https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-12-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-12-768x521.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-address-record\"><strong>A (Address) Record<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An A (Address) record is a type of DNS (Domain Name System) record that maps a domain name to an IPv4 address. It serves as a crucial component of DNS resolution, allowing users to reach a website or other services using a human-readable domain name rather than a numerical IP address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if someone enters &#8220;example.com&#8221; into their web browser, the DNS resolver queries the DNS servers to find the corresponding A record for &#8220;example.com&#8221;. Once the A record is retrieved, it provides the IPv4 address associated with the domain, allowing the browser to connect to the correct web server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In essence, A records enable the translation of domain names to their respective IPv4 addresses, facilitating the routing of internet traffic to the appropriate destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aaaa-i-pv-6-address-record\"><strong>AAAA (IPv6 Address) Record<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to the A record, but it maps a domain name to an IPv6 address. IPv6 addresses are longer than IPv4 addresses and are increasingly used due to the depletion of available IPv4 addresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cname-canonical-name-record\"><strong>CNAME (Canonical Name) Record<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A CNAME (Canonical Name) record is a type of DNS (Domain Name System) record used to create an alias for a domain name. It points one domain name to another domain name, allowing multiple domain names to resolve to the same IP address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how it works: when a DNS resolver encounters a domain name with a CNAME record, it will look up the canonical (true or official) domain name associated with that alias and then resolve that canonical domain name to its corresponding IP address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CNAME records are commonly used for creating subdomains or for redirecting traffic from one domain to another without changing the IP address associated with the domain. For example, if you have a website hosted at &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.example.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.example.com<\/a>&#8221; and you want &#8220;blog.example.com&#8221; to point to the same website, you can create a CNAME record for &#8220;blog.example.com&#8221; that points to &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.example.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.example.com<\/a>&#8220;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that CNAME records cannot be used for the root domain (e.g., example.com) or for other types of records that have their own IP addresses (such as MX records for email servers). Additionally, using CNAME records may impact performance as it requires an extra DNS lookup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mx-mail-exchange-record\"><strong>MX (Mail Exchange) Record<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An MX (Mail Exchange) record is a type of DNS (Domain Name System) record that specifies the mail server responsible for receiving email messages on behalf of a domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When someone sends an email to an address at a particular domain (e.g., <a>user@example.com<\/a>), the sending mail server queries the DNS to find the MX records for the recipient&#8217;s domain (example.com). The MX records contain information about the mail servers that are designated to handle incoming emails for that domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each MX record has two main components:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Priority: Indicates the order in which mail servers should be used for email delivery. Lower priority values indicate higher priority, with the mail server having the lowest priority (e.g., priority 0) being the preferred mail server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mail Server Address: Specifies the domain name or IP address of the mail server responsible for receiving emails.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For example, an MX record might look like this:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>example.com. IN MX 10 mail.example.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This record indicates that emails sent to addresses at example.com should be delivered to the mail server at mail.example.com, and it has a priority of 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiple MX records can be configured for redundancy, allowing emails to be delivered to alternative mail servers if the primary server is unavailable. The email sending system will attempt to deliver emails to the mail servers with the lowest priority first, falling back to higher priority servers if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, MX records play a crucial role in email delivery by directing incoming emails to the appropriate mail servers for processing and distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"txt-text-record\">TXT (Text) Record:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A TXT (Text) record is a type of DNS (Domain Name System) record that stores arbitrary text-based information associated with a domain. These records are commonly used for various purposes such as domain verification, specifying security policies, providing human-readable information, and enabling email authentication mechanisms like SPF (Sender Policy Framework) and DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s a brief overview of some common uses of TXT records:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Domain Verification<\/strong>: TXT records are often used to verify domain ownership for services like Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and other online platforms. The domain owner adds a specific TXT record provided by the service to their DNS configuration to confirm ownership.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SPF (Sender Policy Framework)<\/strong>: SPF is an email authentication protocol that helps prevent email spoofing. A TXT record containing SPF information specifies which mail <a href=\"https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/reseller-hosting\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/reseller-hosting\/\">servers<\/a> are authorized to send emails on behalf of a domain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail)<\/strong>: DKIM is another email authentication mechanism that verifies the authenticity of emails by adding digital signatures to them. A TXT record containing DKIM keys is added to the DNS to enable DKIM validation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance)<\/strong>: DMARC is a policy framework that builds on SPF and DKIM to provide additional email authentication and reporting capabilities. DMARC policies are published in TXT records.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Human-Readable Information<\/strong>: TXT records can also be used to provide human-readable information about a domain, such as contact details, copyright notices, or usage policies.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s an example of a TXT record containing SPF information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>example.com. IN TXT &#8220;v=spf1 include:_spf.example.net ~all&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This TXT record specifies that the SPF policy for example.com includes the SPF records from _spf.example.net, and it indicates that emails from other sources should be treated as &#8220;softfail&#8221; (~all).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, TXT records provide a flexible mechanism for storing text-based data associated with a domain, enabling various authentication, verification, and informational functions in the DNS infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ns-name-server-record\"><strong>NS (Name Server) Record<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An NS (Name Server) record is a type of DNS (Domain Name System) record that specifies the authoritative name <a href=\"https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/vps-hosting\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/vps-hosting\/\">servers<\/a> for a domain. These name servers are responsible for providing DNS resolution and storing the DNS records associated with the domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When someone accesses a domain name (e.g., example.com), their DNS resolver queries the root <a href=\"https:\/\/dnswatch.info\/#google_vignette\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dnswatch.info\/#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DNS servers<\/a> to find the authoritative name servers for that domain. The root DNS servers then direct the resolver to the authoritative name servers listed in the NS records for the domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each NS record contains the domain name of a name server and serves as a pointer to the IP address of that name server. These records are essential for the proper functioning of DNS resolution and ensuring that queries for a domain are directed to the correct name servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For example, an NS record might look like this:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>example.com. IN NS ns1.example.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This record indicates that the authoritative name server for example.com is ns1.example.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiple NS records can be configured for redundancy and fault tolerance, allowing domain owners to specify multiple authoritative name servers to handle DNS queries for their domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, NS records play a crucial role in DNS resolution by specifying the authoritative name servers responsible for providing DNS information and resolving queries for a domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ptr-pointer-record\"><strong>PTR (Pointer) Record<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Maps an IP address to a domain name, enabling reverse DNS lookup to find the domain associated with a given IP address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"srv-service-record\"><strong>SRV (Service) Record<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Specifies the location of services such as SIP (Session Initiation Protocol), LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), and others on a domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"soa-start-of-authority-record\"><strong>SOA (Start of Authority) Record<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Contains administrative information about a DNS zone, including the primary name server, email contact, serial number, and other parameters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"steps-for-adding-dns-records-in-c-panel\">Steps for Adding DNS records in cPanel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Adding DNS records in cPanel is a common task for website administrators and developers. Here&#8217;s a step-by-step guide to adding DNS records in cPanel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Log in to cPanel<\/strong>: Enter your cPanel URL in your web browser and log in with your username and password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Locate the DNS Zone Editor<\/strong>: After logging in, navigate to the &#8220;Domains&#8221; section, then find and click on &#8220;Zone Editor&#8221;. This is where you manage DNS records for your domain.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"927\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-14.png 927w, https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-14-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-14-768x315.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 927px) 100vw, 927px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3.<strong>Select your Domain<\/strong>: If you have multiple domains associated with your cPanel account, select the domain you want to manage from the dropdown list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"823\" height=\"101\" src=\"https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-15.png 823w, https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-15-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-15-768x94.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 823px) 100vw, 823px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4<\/strong>.<strong>Add a DNS Record<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the &#8220;Add Record&#8221; button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"117\" src=\"https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-16.png 990w, https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-16-300x35.png 300w, https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-16-768x91.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose the type of DNS record you want to add from the dropdown menu. Common types include:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A (Address Record): Maps a domain name to an IPv4 address.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-17.png 990w, https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-17-300x24.png 300w, https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-17-768x61.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AAAA (IPv6 Address Record): Maps a domain name to an IPv6 address.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-18.png 990w, https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-18-300x24.png 300w, https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-18-768x61.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CNAME (Canonical Name Record): Maps an alias to the canonical name (the real or official name) of another domain.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"78\" src=\"https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-19.png 990w, https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-19-300x24.png 300w, https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-19-768x61.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>MX (Mail Exchange Record): Specifies the mail server responsible for receiving and sending emails on behalf of your domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"101\" src=\"https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-20.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-20.png 990w, https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-20-300x31.png 300w, https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-20-768x78.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TXT (Text Record): Allows you to associate arbitrary text with a hostname.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"82\" src=\"https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-21.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-21.png 990w, https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-21-300x25.png 300w, https:\/\/bestbusinesshosting.in\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-21-768x64.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SRV (Service Record): Specifies the location of services such as SIP or LDAP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the necessary information for the selected record type in the provided fields. This typically includes the hostname, TTL (Time to Live), and destination depending on the record type.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the &#8220;Add Record&#8221; button to save the new DNS record.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Verify the DNS Record<\/strong>: Once you&#8217;ve added the DNS record, it may take some time for the changes to propagate across the internet. You can use online DNS lookup tools to verify that your new DNS record has been successfully added and propagated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Repeat if Necessary<\/strong>: If you need to add multiple DNS records, repeat steps 4 and 5 for each record you want to add.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Edit or Delete DNS Records<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To edit a DNS record, locate the record in the DNS Zone Editor and click on the &#8220;Edit&#8221; button next to it. Make your changes and then click on the &#8220;Save Record&#8221; button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To delete a DNS record, locate the record in the DNS Zone Editor and click on the &#8220;Delete&#8221; button next to it. Confirm the deletion when prompted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Logout<\/strong>: Once you&#8217;ve finished managing your DNS records, it&#8217;s a good practice to log out of cPanel for security reasons.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s it! You&#8217;ve successfully added DNS records in cPanel. Remember to double-check your entries, especially when dealing with critical records like MX records for email delivery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is DNS record? 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