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Domains and DNS

Control your online identity. Learn to manage domains, edit DNS records (A, CNAME, MX), and point your site to your server with our guides.
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This is your central resource for managing your online identity. Your domain name is your brand, and DNS (Domain Name System) is the critical service that connects it to your server. Here, you will find everything you need to take control.


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The following guides empower you to register a new domain, transfer an existing domain to Liquid Web, and manage your domain’s renewal settings. You will also learn how to add and edit DNS records (like ‘A’ or ‘MX’ records), change your nameservers, and set up reverse DNS (rDNS) for your server’s IP address. If you run into problems, we provide tools and guides for troubleshooting DNS propagation or flushing your local DNS cache.

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