How to change DNS records at Bluehost

Where the DNS settings live

1. Sign in to the Bluehost account manager.
2. Open Domains in the left sidebar and click the domain.
3. Choose the DNS tab.

Adding a record

1. Click Add Record in the section for the type you need.
2. Enter the host (@ for the root), the value, and a TTL.
3. Click Add/Save.

Editing or deleting a record

1. Use the Edit button on the record row, change it, then Save.
2. The Delete button on the row removes the record after a confirmation.

Changing the nameservers

1. Open the domain and find Name Servers.
2. Switch from Bluehost default to Custom and enter the new servers.

Bluehost nameservers

These are the values you would set at your registrar to let Bluehost run your DNS. Always confirm them in your own account — several providers assign per-account values.

• ns1.bluehost.com
• ns2.bluehost.com

After you save

DNS changes are not instant. Resolvers keep the old answer until the previous record's TTL expires, so a record with a 4-hour TTL can take 4 hours to change everywhere — occasionally longer if an ISP ignores TTLs. Check what the world currently sees before assuming something is broken, and see the troubleshooting page if it still looks wrong after the TTL has passed.