An A (Address) record is used to point a domain name to an IP address. In this Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), we’ll guide you through the process of setting up an A record for your domain name in GoDaddy.
- Log in to GoDaddy: Go to the GoDaddy website (https://www.godaddy.com/) and log in to your account. If you don’t have an account, you’ll need to create one and register a domain.
- Access the Domain List: Once logged in, click on your name or the account icon in the upper-right corner, and then click on “My Products” from the dropdown menu. This will display a list of all the domains associated with your GoDaddy account.
- Choose the Domain: Locate the domain name for which you want to create an A record, and click the “DNS” button next to it.
- Add a New Record: In the “Records” section, click the “Add” button to create a new record.
- Create an A Record:
- From the “Type” dropdown menu, select “A”.
- In the “Host” field, enter “@” if you want to create an A record for the root domain (e.g., example.com) or enter a subdomain (e.g., “www” for www.example.com).
- In the “Points to” field, enter the IPv4 address to which you want your domain to point.
- Choose a “TTL” (Time To Live) value from the dropdown menu. This value determines how long the DNS record will be cached by DNS resolvers. A common value is 1 hour, but you can choose a different value if desired.
- Click the “Save” button to save the new record.
- Confirm the Changes: The new A record should now appear in the “Records” list. It may take up to 48 hours for the changes to propagate across the internet, although it usually happens much faster.
- Test the A Record: Once the DNS propagation is complete, test the A record by visiting your domain in a web browser or using a tool like “ping” or “nslookup” to verify that the domain resolves to the correct IP address.
You have now successfully set up an A record in GoDaddy.