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How to add MX records and TXT verification records
Last Updated: September 28, 2026MX records select the servers that receive email for a domain. TXT records can publish ownership-verification tokens and email-authentication information. Use the exact instructions supplied by the email or application provider; there is no universal value that works for every account. Identify the authoritative DNS provider and save the current records. If you are changing...
How to change domain nameservers without losing needed DNS records
Last Updated: September 28, 2026Nameservers decide which DNS provider answers for your domain. Changing them can affect the website, email, and connected services together. Saving nameservers does not copy the old DNS records to the new provider. Get the exact nameserver set from the service you intend to use. To move DNS here, open My Account > Hosting services...
How to check DNS propagation and diagnose a domain that does not load
Last Updated: September 28, 2026After a DNS change, different networks can temporarily return different answers. DNS caches keep previous answers according to their time to live, or TTL. Lowering a TTL after a change does not remove copies already cached under the old TTL. See Cloudflare's TTL explanation. Record what changed and when: nameservers, an A or AAAA address,...
How to choose between a subdomain, website alias, forwarding, and private nameservers
Last Updated: September 28, 2026These features solve different problems. Choose the one matching your intended result before changing DNS or your hosting setup. You want to… Feature to investigate Run a site at shop.example.com A subdomain, DNS records, and a matching hosting configuration. Show an existing site under another domain A hosting alias, DNS, and certificate coverage for the...
How to connect a domain registered elsewhere and plan a hosting move
Last Updated: September 28, 2026You can use a domain registered elsewhere without transferring its registration. After payment and domain confirmation, your hosting account is created while DNS can still point to the old service. You then choose to keep your DNS provider or use Lucid nameservers. Action What changes Domain transfer The registrar managing the registration. Nameserver change The...
How to find the right DNS editor and safely change a record
Last Updated: September 28, 2026Edit DNS at the provider serving the domain's authoritative nameservers. A domain can be registered with one company, use another company's DNS, and host its website elsewhere. Only changes in the active DNS service affect public lookups. This division is part of the DNS delegation model. Open My Account > Domains > your domain >...
How to plan DNSSEC changes and avoid DNS failures during a move
Last Updated: September 28, 2026DNSSEC lets validating resolvers check DNS data against a chain of trust. It is separate from HTTPS and does not encrypt website traffic. A mismatch between the parent zone's DS record and the DNS provider's signing keys can make a domain fail to resolve. See Cloudflare's DNSSEC overview. Neither the registrar controls under Domains nor...
How to set website A, AAAA, and CNAME records
Last Updated: September 28, 2026Website DNS records tell visitors where a hostname should resolve. Obtain the exact values from your hosting or application provider. When you select Keep my DNS provider, hosting setup displays the address records to publish externally. Hosting account creation happens before this DNS step. Record Value it expects Typical purpose A IPv4 address Connect a...
