How do I point my domain to hosting?

Create an A record for @ to your server IP. Optionally CNAME www → @.

Time To Live. 300–3600 seconds is common; lower TTL propagates changes faster.

How do I set up email?

Add MX records from your provider and SPF/DKIM TXT records.

Updated September 2025

DNS Records Explained (A, CNAME, MX, TXT) — Simple Guide

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Record	Purpose	Example
A	Point domain to server IP	`@ → 203.0.113.10`
CNAME	Alias one host to another	`www → @`
MX	Mail exchanger	`@ → ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM (prio 1)`
TXT	SPF/DKIM/verification	`@ → "v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all"`

Copy-paste examples

# Root A
@     A     203.0.113.10

# WWW alias
www   CNAME @

# Google Workspace MX
@     MX    1 ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM

# SPF example
@     TXT   "v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all"

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DNS Records Explained (A, CNAME, MX, TXT) — Simple Guide

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