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How to Create New DNS Records for Your Domain Name

Published on July 28, 2026

DNS records determine which servers and services your domain name points to. For example, an A record links a domain name to an IPv4 address, while an MX record specifies the mail server for your domain name. In this guide, we explain which DNS record types ConsulHosting supports and how to create DNS records through the client area.

Supported DNS Record Types

ConsulHosting supports the following DNS record types:

Record type

Function

A

Links a domain or subdomain to an IPv4 address.

AAAA

Links a domain or subdomain to an IPv6 address.

CNAME

Points a domain or subdomain to another hostname.

MX

Specifies which mail server receives emails for the domain name.

NS

Specifies which nameserver manages a subdomain.

PTR

Used in reverse DNS to link an IP address to a hostname.

SSHFP

Publishes the fingerprint of an SSH host key.

SRV

Specifies the hostname and port of a particular service.

TXT

Stores text data, for example for domain verification, SPF, DKIM, or DMARC.

TLSA

Publishes information about a TLS certificate or public key for DANE.

CAA

Specifies which certificate authorities may issue an SSL certificate for the domain name.

Creating a DNS Record

  1. Log in to the client area.
  2. Open the Domains page.
  3. Click the DNS tab at the top of the page.
  4. Click the domain name for which you want to create a DNS record.
  5. Click Add Record.
  6. Select the record type you want to create.
  7. Under Name, enter the name of the record. For example, enter www for www.example.com. Leave the field empty if the record should apply to the domain name itself.
  8. Under TTL, select how long DNS servers may cache the record.
  9. Enter the remaining details for the record. The available fields depend on the selected record type.
  10. Click Create.
Tip You can also create a record directly from an existing group. For example, under A Records, click Add New: A.
Note Does a message at the top of the page indicate that your domain name points to the wrong nameservers? First change the domain name’s nameservers to the required nameservers. Records created at ConsulHosting will have no effect while other nameservers are being used.

Creating a DNS Record for Multiple Domain Names

  1. Open the DNS tab under Domains.
  2. Select the domain names for which you want to create the same record.
  3. Click Add Record.
  4. Select the required record type.
  5. Enter the name, TTL, and remaining details for the record.
  6. Check which domain names the change will be applied to at the bottom of the page.
  7. Click Create.
Tip It may take some time for a new or updated DNS record to be used everywhere. The processing time depends, among other things, on the configured TTL and previously cached DNS information.

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