{"id":291,"date":"2024-12-10T13:32:57","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T13:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/?p=291"},"modified":"2024-12-10T14:14:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T14:14:57","slug":"how-to-edit-update-dns-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/how-to-edit-update-dns-records\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Edit and Update DNS Records in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#what-is-dns\">What is DNS ?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#key-functions-of-dns\">Key Functions of DNS:<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#steps-to-update-dns-in-c-panel\">Steps to Update DNS in cPanel:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#common-dns-records-you-can-update-in-c-panel\">Common DNS Records You Can Update in cPanel:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#notes\">Notes:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-dns\">What is DNS ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-10-193933.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-10-193933.jpg 695w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-10-193933-300x118.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DNS<\/strong> stands for <strong>Domain Name System<\/strong>, and it is often referred to as the &#8220;phonebook of the internet.&#8221; It is a system that translates human-readable domain names (like <code>www.example.com<\/code>) into IP addresses (like <code>192.168.1.1<\/code>) that computers can understand and use to communicate with each other over the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-functions-of-dns\">Key Functions of DNS:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Domain Name Resolution:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When you type a website address in your browser (like <code>www.google.com<\/code>), the DNS system converts that domain into the corresponding IP address of the server hosting the website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Routing Internet Traffic:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DNS helps route traffic by matching the domain names to the correct servers that host websites, emails, or other services. Without DNS, you&#8217;d need to remember the IP addresses of every site or service you want to access, which would be impractical.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Types of DNS Records:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A Record:<\/strong> Maps a domain to an IP address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MX Record:<\/strong> Specifies the mail servers for a domain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CNAME Record:<\/strong> Points one domain to another domain (alias).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TXT Record:<\/strong> Contains text-based information, often for verification or security purposes like SPF (Sender Policy Framework).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NS Record:<\/strong> Specifies the authoritative nameservers for the domain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PTR Record:<\/strong> Used for reverse DNS lookups, mapping an IP address back to a domain name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Updating DNS settings in <a href=\"https:\/\/cpanel.net\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/cpanel.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cPanel<\/a> involves modifying the DNS zone for your domain. Here&#8217;s a step-by-step guide on how to do this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"steps-to-update-dns-in-c-panel\">Steps to Update DNS in <a href=\"https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/sharedweb-hosting\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/sharedweb-hosting\/\">cPanel<\/a>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Log in to cPanel:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-7-1024x469.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-7-1024x469.png 1024w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-7-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-7-768x352.png 768w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-7-1536x704.png 1536w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-7.png 1882w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access your cPanel account by visiting <code>https:\/\/yourdomain.com\/cpanel<\/code> or <code>https:\/\/yourserverip\/cpanel<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your username and password to log in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Navigate to the &#8220;Zone Editor&#8221;:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-8-1024x486.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-8-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-8-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-8-768x364.png 768w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-8-1536x728.png 1536w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-8.png 1858w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <strong>&#8220;Domains&#8221;<\/strong> section, click on <strong>&#8220;Zone Editor&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Choose Your Domain:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-9-1024x253.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-9-1024x253.png 1024w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-9-300x74.png 300w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-9-768x190.png 768w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-9-1536x379.png 1536w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-9.png 1754w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019ll see a list of domains associated with your cPanel account. Locate the domain for which you want to update the DNS records.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manage DNS Records:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-10-1024x369.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-10-1024x369.png 1024w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-10-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-10-768x277.png 768w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-10-1536x553.png 1536w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-10.png 1855w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the <strong>&#8220;Manage&#8221;<\/strong> button next to the domain you want to update. This will show you all the DNS records (A, CNAME, MX, TXT, etc.) for your domain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Update or Add DNS Records:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-12-1024x285.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-12-1024x285.png 1024w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-12-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-12-768x214.png 768w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-12-1536x428.png 1536w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-12.png 1875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Edit Existing Records:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To update a specific record (e.g., A, CNAME, MX), click the <strong>&#8220;Edit&#8221;<\/strong> button next to that record.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modify the record as needed, such as changing the IP address in an <strong>A Record<\/strong> or modifying a mail server in an <strong>MX Record<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add New Records:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-13-1024x240.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-13-1024x240.png 1024w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-13-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-13-768x180.png 768w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-13-1536x360.png 1536w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-13.png 1864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you need to add a new record, click the <strong>&#8220;Add Record&#8221;<\/strong> button at the top of the page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the type of record you want to add (A, CNAME, TXT, etc.) and fill in the appropriate fields.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-14-1024x273.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-14-1024x273.png 1024w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-14-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-14-768x205.png 768w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-14-1536x410.png 1536w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-14.png 1912w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For <strong>A Record<\/strong>, you would enter the subdomain (e.g., &#8220;www&#8221;) and the corresponding IP address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For <strong>CNAME Record<\/strong>, you would enter the subdomain and the destination (e.g., &#8220;example.com&#8221;).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For <strong>MX Record<\/strong>, you would enter the mail server information and priority.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-15-1024x273.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-15-1024x273.png 1024w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-15-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-15-768x205.png 768w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-15-1536x410.png 1536w, https:\/\/webhostingmumbai.net.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-15.png 1912w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Save Changes:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After making the necessary updates, click <strong>&#8220;Save Record&#8221;<\/strong> to apply the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DNS Propagation:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DNS changes can take some time to propagate across the internet, typically anywhere from a few minutes to 48 hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"common-dns-records-you-can-update-in-c-panel\">Common DNS Records You Can Update in cPanel:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A Record:<\/strong> Points a domain or subdomain to an IP address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CNAME Record:<\/strong> Creates an alias for a domain or subdomain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MX Record:<\/strong> Directs email to the correct mail server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TXT Record:<\/strong> Used for various purposes like domain verification, email authentication (SPF, DKIM), etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SRV Record:<\/strong> Specifies the location of services (e.g., VoIP, messaging).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"notes\">Notes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Backups:<\/strong> Before making DNS changes, it\u2019s a good idea to take note of your current settings or back them up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TTL (Time to Live):<\/strong> Each DNS record has a TTL value, which defines how long the record is cached by DNS resolvers. You can adjust the TTL for quicker updates if necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s it! You&#8217;ve now updated your DNS settings in cPanel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is DNS ? DNS stands for Domain Name System, and it is often referred to as the &#8220;phonebook of the internet.&#8221; It is a system that translates human-readable domain names (like www.example.com) into IP addresses (like 192.168.1.1) that computers can understand and use to communicate with each other over the internet. 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