• Login to your cPanel
• Go to “Domains” section and click on “Zone Editor”

• Then click on “Manage”.

• On the next page, you will have three option:
  • Add new records
  • edit existing ones
  • reset the DNS zone

• If you would like to “Add a New Record” then click on “+A Record”.

Further steps it is depend on the record type which you want to add:

A Record, AAAA Record, CAA Record, CNAME Record, DMARC Record, MX Record, SRV Record, TXT Record.

A Record:

A Record is an Address Record, and it points a domain or subdomain to an IP Address. To add an A record, you may follow the below steps:

• Name: Enter the Domain Name.
• TTL: it must be a positive number (in seconds).
• Type: Select Type “A”
• Record: Enter IP Address
• After fill the all fields, click on “Save Record”

AAAA Record:

AAAA record is also known as “IPv6 address record”, it maps a hostname to a “128-bit IPv6 address” in a Domain Name System which is called “DNS”. To add the AAAA Record, you may follow the below steps:

• Name: Enter the Domain Name.
• TTL: it must be a positive number (in seconds).
• Type: Select Type “AAAA”
• Record: Enter IPv6 Address
• After filling all fields, click on “Save Record”

CAA Record

CAA is also known as Certification Authority Authorization record specifies, which CAs (Certificate Authorities) are allowed to issue domain certificates, you may follow the below steps to enter CAA Record:

• Name: Enter the Domain Name.
• TTL: it must be a positive number (in seconds).
• Type: Select Type “CAA”
• Flag: 0 or 1
• Tag: it must be a valid zone name with Issue or Issue Wild tags or Valid mailto or standard URL with iodef tag.
• After filling all fields, click on “Save Record”

CNAME Record

Canonical Name (CNAME) points one domain/subdomain to another domain name, which allows you to update one “A Record” each time you change, although of how many Host Records require to solve to that IP address. you may follow the below steps to enter CNAME Record:

• Name: Enter the Domain Name.
• TTL: it must be a positive number (in seconds).
• Type: Select Type “CNAME”
• Record: it must be a valid zone name.
• After filling all fields, click on “Save Record”

DMARC Record

A Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC) record intimate the performance for a mail server to take when it gets mail from this domain, but that information fails DKIM & SPF checks. To enable the DMARC record, you may follow the below steps:

• Name: Enter the Domain Name.
• TTL: it must be a positive number (in seconds).
• Type: Select Type “DMARC”

PLEASE NOTE: If you do not define a true parameter, the system will not save the parameter when you build the record.

• After completed all required information, click on “Save Record”.

MX Record

A Mail Exchanger (MX) record defines a mail server capable of accepting email messages on behalf of a domain. This record is necessary for email delivery. To add the MX Record, you may follow the below steps:

• Name: Enter the Domain Name.
• TTL: it must be a positive number (in seconds).
• Type: Select Type “MX”
• Priority: Lower value more preferred and must be an integer.
• Destination: Must be valid zone name
• After filling all fields, click on “Save Record”

SRV Record

An SRV record points one domain to another domain name using a specific destination port. To add the SRV record, you may follow the below steps:

• Name: Enter the Domain Name [Covers the service and protocol (the Protocol used by the service, usually either TCP or UDP].
• TTL: it must be a positive number (in seconds).
• Type: Select Type “SRV Record”
• Priority: It should be the target host, lower values more preferred.
• Weight: comparative weight for records with the related priority, a higher value means a more preferred one.
• Port: UDP or TCP port on which the service is to be found
• Target: The authoritative hostname of the machine presenting the service, ending in a dot.
• After filling all fields, click on “Save Record”

TXT Record:

These records contain a free-text form of any type. A completely qualified domain may have multiple TXT records. The most frequent uses for TXT records are SPF (Sender Policy Framework), DK (DomainKeys), DomainKeys Identified E-mail (DKIM). TXT records historically have also been practiced to hold human-readable information about a server, network, data center, and other accounting information. To add TXT record, you may follow the below steps:

• Name: Enter the Domain Name. Example: domainname.com
• TTL: it must be a positive number (in seconds). Example: 1400
• Type: Select Type “TXT”
• Record: It cannot be empty or it can not be more than 2500 symbols. Example: v=spf1 + a +mx +ip4: 192.187.30.8 ? all
• After filling all fields, click on “Save record

To edit the current records, Please choose that specific record that you need to edit from the list of existing DNS. Then, Click on “Edit”, and after entering the required values, click on “Save Record” to save changes.

Hopefully, this article will help you. If you have any question, you can ask in the comments.

How do I buy a domain name permanently?

You cannot purchase a domain name forever. A domain name can be purchase for a maximum of up to 10 years and a minimum for 1 year. If you purchase for 10 years, which is a guarantee that you will have a domain name for up to 10 years. After this period, you must renew again.

Can I renew my domain from any domain registrar?

Yes, you can renew your domain name from another registrar, it is just a normal domain transfer process. If your domain has locked with your current registrar then you must ask your current registrar to unlock your name.

How long procedure to renew a domain?

The standard time for renewal domain is 24 to 48 hours, but if you renew with the same registrar and you do not change the DNS record then it will not take much time. But, in case you want to transfer your domain to another registrar then it will take the standard time of 24 to 48 hours.

How long before an expired becomes available?

As per ICANN (Internet Corporation on Assigned Names and Numbers), an expired domain name becomes available to use by others after 80 days.

Should I auto Renew the domain?

Basically, auto-renewal of domain reduces the risk of domain expiry by renewing the domain automatically before the expiry date. When auto-renewal of the domain is turned on then we will attempt to renew it before its expiry date.

Why are domain name renewals so expensive?

On domain name registration almost, all companies offer a discount to attract the customers, but on renewal domain, companies charge it extra price to making their profit, so always check the renewal price before purchasing the domain name.

How much should domain renewal cost?

Every domain name has different renewal charges according to the domain registry, but the traditional .com domain renewal price is 1,450/- PKR offered by DoctorHoster, which is the lowest price in the market.

Do I have to keep paying for a domain name?

Domain registration on a yearly basis, and after that if you want to keep your domain name then you can pay the renewal fee for next year and go on. Some registrars offer discounts on the first-year domain names, but on renewal, they charge high costs. But DoctorHoster domain registration, renewal, and transfer fee are the same.

What happens if you don’t renew your domain name?

If anyone does not renew the domain name on the expiry date, then the domain name will enter in the renewal grace period. You can renew the domain within the grace period if you want. Otherwise, anyone can buy this domain.

When a domain name expires can I buy it?

Yes, if the previous registrant fails to renew their domain after 30 days, then they leave the ownership of the domain, and anyone can buy this domain.

How do I renew the domain and hosting?

1. log in to your client area.

2. Go to Domain Menu.

3. Click on Renew Domain

4. Read over the payment option and proceed.

Who owns a domain name?

Ownership of domain legally owned by any person or entity or any organization who purchased a domain name and it is also known as the registrant.

How do I found out who owns a domain name?

You can check the domain name ownership from the WhoIs directory.

Why should I need to wait 60 days to transfer my domain?

As per agreement with ICANN (Internet Corporate for Assigned Names and Numbers), all domain registrars require to lock the domain for the first 60 days after registration or transfer.

How to Transfer your domain to DoctorHoster?

Domain transfers process initiation only takes 10 minutes and the process will be completed up to 10 days maximum. The exact timeframe varies on the domain’s TLD, and the time needed for your current registrar to complete the process.

What is needed to transfer a domain name?

Auth-Code requires from your current registrar, which is also called EPP code as well you must ask your registrar to unlock the domain transfer. After that, auth-code you need to provide DoctorHoster and complete the payment process. After your payment confirmation, your domain transfer procedure starts immediately.

Does it cost to transfer a domain name?

There are not any additional charges to transfer your domain name to DoctorHoster. You will charge normal domain charges which include domain renewal as well. Moreover, you may view some hosting packages, you can freely transfer your domain if you take any Webhosting package from us.

Does transferring my domain name affect my email?

If you are using a third-party Webhosting service and email, then it will not affect by domain name transfer, just make sure your domain name servers update my new registrar.

Can I keep my domain name with the current registrar when I need to change a hosting service?

Yes, you can keep your domain name with the current registrar if you want to keep it, just simply change the domain name servers to point to the new Webhosting servers.

Will my website go down during a domain transfer?

No, the domain transfer procedure does not have any downtime on your website. But, if you did not update your name servers, then u can face a downtime issue. So, make sure, your domain name servers properly updated with us.

How can I transfer my domain without interruption to my email or website?

You may follow the below steps:

1.            Complete your Transfer order.

2.            Make a payment.

3.            Make sure, you have provided the correct domain name servers (DNS) if your hosting with a third party.

4.            Your domain transfer initiates immediately and will transfer to us within 10 days maximum.

Why do domain transfers take so long?

Most of the time it takes only 3 to 4 days, but its totally depending on your current registrar how much time he will take.

Why can’t I transfer my domain?

The most common reason is that your domain status is locked. So, make sure with your current registrar to unlock your domain before making a transfer request.

What do you mean by domain registration?

Domain name registration means reserving your business or blog name on the internet for a minimum one-year period. After registration of the domain name, your information publicly available.

Should I register my domain name?

If you want to do your business online, then you must register your domain name. It will also help your business brand name.

Does it matter whom you buy a domain name from?

No, it does not matter, all domain registrars provide the same domain management features. If your domain name is available, you can buy it from anywhere, however, some domain registrar offers some discount on registration.

Who owns a domain name?

Domain name owned by any entity, organization, or person, which is also known as the registrant.

How do I register a domain name for free?

Doctorhoster.com offering free domain registration/transfer with some packages, you may get details from this link: Free domain Registration.

Can a domain name be used without registration?

You cannot get any domain name without any registrar, and it must be a unique name.

How long should I register a domain for?

The minimum duration required for domain registration is one year, but some businesses registered their domain names for 2 years minimum.

How much does it cost to register a domain name?

Every TLD (Top Level Domain) has a different price which starts from Rs. 499/- up to thousands of Rupees. For most common use TLD .com price is Rs. 1,450/- and.PK series domain price is Rs. 2,250/-

What TLD stands for?

TLD stands for top-level domain, and It is the last part of a domain name after the dot. For example TLD is .com, .org, .net, etc. There are three types of TLDs, which are as follow:

Is .gov a domain?

Yes, .gov is an sTLD (Sponsored Top-Level domain), which is specifically for government departments.

What are the types of domains?

There too many gTLDs, sTLDs & ccTLDs available nowadays, below are some example and you can find more details on this link: https://doctorhoster.com/register-domain

.com – commercial business (the most common TLD)

org – organizations (typically, nonprofit)

gov – government agencies.

edu – educational institutions. net–network organizations.

How do I protect my domain name?

There are some steps to protect your company’s domain name, which are following:

a.            Lock the Transfer of your domain.

b.            Monitor the Expiry date

c.            Get similar domain names.

d.            Check your administrative details.

e.            Make sure communicate with your domain name registrar.

f.            Beware of hackers/spammers.

Is it illegal to buy a competitor’s domain name?

This is the most common domain name dispute, with some brand owners complaining that their competitor registered a domain name with little mis-spell or similar domain name to its brand.

Is domain name squatting illegally?

Buying & Selling of domain names like a real estate investment. But, domain squatting is an illegal thing, if domain squatter cannot prove a legal ownership.

How are domains stolen?

There are different tactics used by domain hackers to get personal information of domain owner then modify their registration information and transfer to another domain registrar, this is called domain name stolen.

Which domain site is best?

Doctorhoster is the best domain seller in the market and offers the lowest prices in the market.

What is the difference between a website and a domain?

A domain name is a user-friendly version of an IP address that allows users to find a website online. Every domain has a protocol, domain name, and extension.