How to Change Your DNS: Namecheap – A Records

Steps

1. Login to the namecheap dashboard.

2. Find your domain and hit the `MANAGE` button

3. On the Domains > Details page hit the Advanced DNS tab

Here is where you add your records

TLD (yourdomain.com)

Push the ADD NEW RECORD button to add a new record

  • Under the Type dropdown,  select A Record
  • Set Host to @
  • Set IP Address to the IP of your install
  • Push the green check mark to save

Delete the other records

  • Push the trash button
  • Select Yes when asked to Delete Record?

WWW (www.yourdomain.com)

Push the ADD NEW RECORD button to add a new record

  • Under the Type drop down,  select CNAME Record
  • Set Host to www
  • Set Target to your domain
  • Push the green check mark to save

Optional: Subdomains (test.yourdomain.com)

Push the ADD NEW RECORD button to add a new record

  • Under the Type drop down,  select CNAME Record
  • Set Host to test
  • Set Target to your domain
  • Push the green check mark to save
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