DNS (Domain Name System) records are settings that determine how your domain interacts with various services: website, email, ownership verification, security, etc. They control where domain traffic is directed, which servers process email, and what additional data is transmitted to Internet services.

Weblium supports the main types of DNS records: A (Address Record) — the main type of record that links the server's IPv4 address and domain. AAAA — similar to an A record, but for IPv6 addresses. CNAME (Canonical Name) — used to create domain aliases. For example, to make www.yourdomain.com point to yourdomain.com. It is important to know that after creating a CNAME record for a specific subdomain, it is no longer possible to create other DNS records for it. MX (Mail Exchanger) — determines which mail server processes email for your domain. TXT (Text) — contains text data that is often used to verify domain ownership or configure email authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC, etc.). In addition, there are two types of records that you cannot add yourself. If necessary, you will need to contact the support team: SRV (Service) — used for IP telephony or instant messaging services, corporate email, etc. It determines which server is responsible for a particular service within the domain and on which port it operates. ALIAS — similar to CNAME, but used for the root domain (e.g., yourdomain.com), where CNAME is technically not allowed. It allows you to redirect the main domain to another domain name or service while maintaining the correct operation of other records (for example, MX for mail). You can see this type of record by default when purchasing or connecting a domain via NS; it is technical and necessary for the domain to function correctly.

When adding a record, you will see the following fields: Type — a field that specifies the type of DNS record (A, TXT, MX, etc.); in other services, it is usually also called Type. Name — determines whether the record applies to the entire domain or a specific subdomain; different providers may refer to it as Host, Name, Hostname, Record Name, etc. In the Managing DNS Records section of this article, step 4, we explain the specifics of how to fill in this field. Points to — the value that the record should point to (IP address, another domain, or text key); in other services may also be called Value, Target, Destination, Address, or Content. Priority (for MX only) — a number that determines the order of mail servers; may be called Preference in other services, but performs the same function — the lower the value, the higher the priority.

DNS propagation is the process of updating information about your DNS records around the world. When you change a record, these changes are not applied instantly — Internet service providers gradually update their cached data. Propagation usually takes from a few minutes to 24-48 hours.

There are several ways to check what records your domain has: The easiest way is, of course, through your domain settings. If your domain was purchased through Weblium or connected by changing the NS, follow the steps in the article above to see what records you currently have. If you have a third-party domain connected via an A record, you will need to check and manage the records on the side of your domain registrar. You can also do this using online tools such as dnschecker.org, mxtoolbox.com, or whatsmydns.net. They show how records are read by different DNS servers around the world. An alternative verification option for advanced users is the terminal or command line: Use the commands “dig yourdomain.com” or “nslookup yourdomain.com” (you can also specify a specific record type, for example, “dig MX yourdomain.com” or “nslookup -type=mx yourdomain.com”).

These records are the foundation for successful email marketing. They help ensure that emails from your domain are delivered successfully, maintain the security and trustworthiness of your domain, and help prevent emails from ending up in spam folders. SPF (Sender Policy Framework) — determines which servers can send mail on behalf of your domain. DKIM (Domain Keys Identified Mail) — adds an electronic signature to emails, confirming that they have not been altered during transmission. DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) — combines SPF and DKIM, sets a policy for how email services should respond to suspicious incoming emails that have not passed SPF and DKIM checks. To add these records, you need to create TXT records in your domain's DNS settings. The exact values (SPF or DKIM keys) are usually provided by your email service, such as Google Workspace, Zoho, or another provider. Since Weblium does not provide email services, we cannot provide such records or assist in their creation.

If you delete or incorrectly change a DNS record, the domain may temporarily stop working — the website will not open, mail will not be delivered, or certain services (such as ownership verification or analytics) will stop working. Therefore, before making any changes to your records, it is important to understand what each record is responsible for and what changes you are making. If possible, it is best to consult with your technical specialist or the specialist responsible for domains beforehand, or contact the service where you obtained this record to clarify the details. Also, before editing records, especially if you are going to make a lot of changes, we recommend saving the previous records, at least as a screenshot, so that you can restore them.

First, you need to check whether you added the record correctly: perhaps you accidentally selected not all characters when copying, or vice versa, added extra characters when editing the field. Also, make sure that you have filled in the Name field correctly — this is a fairly common mistake. Return to step 4 in the Managing DNS records section of this article, where we discuss the specifics of filling in this field. Also, make sure that enough time has passed since you added the record — while TXT records usually take up to ten minutes to propagate across the world's servers, other types of records, such as A records, may take longer to propagate. If you are sure that the record has been added correctly and enough time has passed, but the problem still persists, please contact support via chat or email support@weblium.com.

Yes, to do this, you will first need to add the appropriate record in your domain settings: Type: A Host: shop (or any other value that should precede the main domain) Destination: 35.187.82.108. Next, you will need to add your subdomain, for example, shop.yourdomain.com, as a third-party domain in your website settings. We describe this process in more detail in our article.

In this situation, you need to make sure that you have not accidentally deleted or incorrectly edited the records that are necessary for the domain to work. Please refer to our article on domain connection issues to learn the verification steps.

This option is not currently available. If changing the NS is critical, you will need to transfer the domain to another domain registrar.

If you connected your domain by changing the NS, then further management of domain records will be done through your domain settings in your Weblium account.

If your domain was purchased through Weblium, you will manage your records in the domain settings according to the steps in this guide. If you have a third-party domain, it all depends on its NS data, because records are always managed on the side of the service whose NS your domain has. You can use the online services mentioned above or a terminal/command line to check which NS your domain has.

Yes, you can redirect both a separate subdomain (for example, blog.yourdomain.com) and the main domain (yourdomain.com) to a website created through another service. To do this, follow the instructions provided by that service — they will tell you which DNS records to add. Please note: if you are redirecting the entire domain, you must delete the Weblium technical records before adding new records to avoid conflicts.

Yes, please refer to the instructions for this.