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Change DNS records at DreamHost

Long-running independent host and registrar.

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Where the DNS settings live

  1. Sign in to the DreamHost panel.
  2. Go to Websites → Manage Websites, or Domains → Manage Domains.
  3. Click DNS next to the domain.

Adding a record

  1. Scroll to Add Record to yourdomain.
  2. Enter the Name (leave blank for the root), pick the Type, enter the Value.
  3. Click Add Record Now!.

Editing or deleting a record

  1. DreamHost does not edit records in place — delete the old record and add a replacement.
  2. Custom records have a Delete link; DreamHost-generated ones do not.

Changing the nameservers

  1. Under Manage Domains, click the registration link for the domain.
  2. Choose DNS and enter custom nameservers.

Gotchas at DreamHost

  • Auto-generated records (marked as such) cannot be deleted while the domain is hosted on DreamHost. Change the hosting setting instead.
  • DNS changes at DreamHost can take up to 6 hours to publish — longer than most.

After you save

DNS changes aren't 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. Use the Route Planner's live check to see what the world sees, and the troubleshooting page if it still looks wrong after the TTL has passed.

Nearby exits

A2 Hosting

cPanel-based host; DNS is edited in cPanel or the client area.

Bluehost

WordPress-focused shared host, part of Newfold Digital.

cPanel (generic)

Hundreds of hosts use cPanel. If your host gave you a cPanel login, these steps apply regardless of the brand.

Fasthosts

UK host and registrar with its own control panel.

GreenGeeks

Eco-branded cPanel host.

HostGator

Shared host, also part of Newfold Digital. DNS is edited in the customer portal or cPanel.