Adding DNS

The DNS page provides a graphical interface that allows you to make important changes to your domain settings. You can use the DNS page to check your current records, view the propagation status, change your nameservers, and more.

1. Navigate to the Manage Websites page.
2. Open the DNS Settings page:

   

   • If in Grid view, click the 'vertical 3 dots' button under your domain. From the popout menu, click the DNS Settings link.
   • If in List view, click the 'vertical 3 dots' button to the right of your domain. From the popout menu, click the DNS Settings link.

     The domain's DNS records display.

The following options appear in the Records section, which is described below:

• Domain propagation status
• DNS checker
• Refresh DNS
• Add Record

Domain propagation status

The indicator shows you if the domain is propagated. The following options appear:

• Propagated (green) — Your site's DNS records have been updated worldwide.
• Checking (orange) — DreamHost is checking whether your domain's DNS records have propagated worldwide.

See the following article for more information:

• DNS propagation overview

DNS Checker

The DNS Propagation Checker allows you to select various records and then instantly check a website's current IP address and DNS record information against multiple nameservers located in different parts of the world. An interactive map and listing of cites appear, which show you the current status of the lookup for your domain.

See the following article for more information:

• Basic DNS records
• Viewing your DreamHost DNS records

Refresh DNS

Click the Refresh DNS button to refresh your DNS settings. An indicator appears indicating the progress.

Add Record

Click the Add Record button to make changes to your DNS records for a domain. The following options are available:

• A
• AAAA
• CNAME
• MX
• TXT
• SRV (advanced)
• NS (advanced)

See the following articles for more information:

• How do I add custom DNS records?
• Editing or deleting custom DNS records

Once you have added your custom DNS records, they must then update online. This can take several hours. View the following DNS propagation articles for more information:

• whatsmydns.net — A popular site that checks DNS records around the world.
• Viewing your DreamHost DNS records — Use DreamHost's DNS propagation checker in the panel.

Your current Nameservers are listed in this section. Click the Change button to make adjustments to your Nameservers.

See the following article for more information:

• Nameservers overview

There are some DNS records that cannot be edited or deleted, such as A, MX, or TXT records. See the following article to learn more about how to modify these types of records:

• DreamHost DNS-hosting and email records