Clearly, you have a brilliant mind. You’ve already made the best DNS decision you could’ve possibly made for your organization—you’re with us! Now all you need to do is add your domain into your DNS Made Easy account so that you can reap the benefits! The process is simple, and we’re sure you could figure this out all on your own—but we’re here to make your job easier. Whether you need it or not, we’ve got your back every step of the way.
This is a step-by-step guide for adding a domain into your account, with and without advanced options. Both methods are simple and quick, and you can always configure advanced DNS options later if you’re not sure what you need right now.
This tutorial assumes the following:
Domain Name – Adding a Domain to DNS Made Easy
After logging in, hover over the blue DNS tab at the top of the screen and select Managed DNS. Alternatively, you can click on any domain in the Recently Updated Domain List (if any).
Tip: DNS Made Easy lets you add up to 1,000 domains at once, which can even be configured the same to save valuable time.
Once in the Managed DNS section, click on the Add Domains button at the top right (above the Managed DNS Tutorials section). A popup window will appear that will allow you to add your domain.
Tip: Be sure to add your records before delegating name servers at your registrar to avoid any “records not found” errors when someone tries to access your website.
After clicking OK in the success window, you’ll automatically be directed to the Records page in the Managed DNS section of the dashboard.
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Note: It can take up to 10 minutes for DNS Made Easy to finish adding your domain, as it is being added to the 2,000 name servers in our . While your domain is being added it will say (creating) by the domain name.
The process for adding a domain is the same for this step, but instead of clicking OK after entering your domain in the domain field, click on Advanced Settings.
Check the box next to if you’d like different query responses based on region.
Using for DNS records can be a huge time saver. It lets you apply the same standards and configurations to all of your domains at once. If any changes are made to your template, then it will update all records that use the template.
Tip: DNS templates are useful for web hosting companies or for organizations with especially large websites.
The Vanity NS Config option allows you to our name servers for brand recognition. This feature is also ideal for web hosting companies or for security purposes if your servers are on-site.
At DNS Made Easy, we provide you with two preconfigured options for : standard and best practices, as well as the ability to customize your SOA record to your exact specifications.
Our AXFR ACL option lets you run your own secondary name servers from our servers. Any changes made through our control panel or API, we’ll automatically send a notification, which will trigger an IXFR/AXFR transfer between all name servers so that the same records will be propagated everywhere.
The folder feature allows you to group users within your organization into permission-based segments. You can configure unique read/write privileges for each domain. Here’s a tutorial on how to in your DNS Made Easy account.
Another time-saving feature is our . This option allows you to copy DNS records from an existing template or domain in DNS Made Easy. If supported by your previous provider, you can also transfer your records from an external domain via IXFR/AXFR.
You should now have your domain added to your DNS Made Easy account. If you chose not to select any advanced configurations at this time, you can refer back to this blog, or visit our Knowledge Base, which is chock-full of tutorials on our advanced features. And if you still need help, you can reach out to our , who’ll be happy to assist you.