What is a DNS A record and how do I add it?

An A Record is the address of your Domain, it is one of the fundamental types of DNS records.

Most commonly used to map a fully qualified domain name (FQDN) to an IPv4 address and acts as a translator by converting domain names to IP addresses.

Here is an example of an A record:

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The "@" symbol in this example indicates that this is a record for the root domain, and the "600" value is the TTL (time to live), listed in seconds.

This means that if an A record gets updated, it takes 10 minutes (600 seconds) to take effect.

 

The vast majority of websites only have one A record, but it is possible to have several. 

 

Tailor Brands Websites have two A records as part of a technique, which can distribute request traffic to one of several IP addresses, each hosting identical content, allowing optimal performance.

 

To add an A record to a domain purchased with Tailor Brands, go to the Domain Advanced Settings 

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Then add it according to instructions provided to you.

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Please allow up to 48 hours for your DNS changes to take full effect globally.

 

 

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