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Latest revision as of 11:36, 4 November 2016

In this example, we assume that you own a domain and you purchased this domain through your registrar.


  1. Log in to HostPath.
  2. Click on the DNS tab.
  3. Locate DNS-Wizard.
  4. Click Add DNS-Zone.


When you arrive at the DNS Zone Wizard:


  1. From the Template dropdown list, choose a webhosting template.
  2. In the Domain field, enter your domain name.
  3. In the IP address field, select an IP addresss. (You can choose from our list of suggested IP addresses.)
  4. In the NS 1 field, specify your first nameserver.
  5. In the NS 2 field, specify your second nameserver.

NOTE:  In general, nameservers begin with ns# before the domain name. (E.g. ns1.yourdomain.com, ns2.yourdomain.com)

  1. In the Email field, enter the email address of your administrator.
  2. Click on Create DNS-record.


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When you arrive at the DNS-Zones page:


  1. Click on the DNS-Zone entry that you just created.


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  1. Click on the Records tab.

      

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  1. Locate and select the IP address for ns1 that you just created.
  2. Review and make note of the information on the next screen. (You will use these IP addresses to create glue records.)
  3. Click Save.
  4. Locate and select the IP address for ns2 that you just created.
  5. Review and make note of the information on the next screen. (You will use these IP addresses to create glue records.)
  6. Click Save.

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