Category: My Domains

How do I obtain an independent (authenticated) IP address?

Expand and check the account usage table on the left if your account type allows you to request a new IP address. If you do not have an available IP address, please order an extra IP address from the “Add or Upgrade service(s)” section of the Control Panel. Afterwards, click on the “Request a Dedicated …

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Why do I need a dedicated IP address?

By default your domain and subdomain names correspond to the shared IP address of the web server. A dedicated IP address is quite useful, especially if you would like to enable SSL for a specific hostname.

What is TTL and how to edit the TTL setting of an existing DNS record?

The TTL or Time To Live DNS records are set by an authoritative nameserver for a particular resource record. TTL defines the duration in seconds that the record may be cached by client side programs. To edit the TTL setting of an existing DNS record, you just need to find the record in the domain/subdomain’s …

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How to add an SRV record for a domain?

To add SRV type of record, click on Add New Record, then select the desired domain from the ‘Hostname’ drop-down menu. Choose “SRV” for type, then fill in the value, service & protocol, weight, port and priority. Example of SRV Record with syntax: _http._tcp.my-best-domain.com IN SRV 0 5 80 www.my-best-domain.com You can read more information …

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How to add a TXT record for a domain or subdomain?

To add a TXT record, click on the ‘Add New Record’ button, then select the desired domain from the ‘Hostname’ drop-down menu. If the record will be added for a domain, leave the field before the drop-down menu empty. If it is for a subdomain, type in the subdomain name. Example: to add a TXT …

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