A Record

An A Record (Address Record) translates a domain name (hostname) to an IPv4 address. An IPv4 address is a traditional IP address consisting of four numbers. An example is the IPv4 address 1.2.3.4, but each digit can be between 0 and 255 before, between and after each dot. There are multiple types of records present within a domain name's DNS zone. Domain Name Servers(DNS) keep track of which IP number belongs to which Web site name. But what do you use A Record translations for? We're going to explain that to you in this blog.

Create A Record 

First, let's look at how to create an A Record? First, you need to log into your hosting provider's customer portal. There are several hosting package providers you can use if you don't already have one. Then to set up an A Record you take the following steps:

• Go to 'Domain and hosting'
• Choose "DNS management" or "DNS forwarding management.
• Edit or create a new A Record, this is often easily found on the screen
• Enter the IP address and click 'add'
• After one to four hours, the (new) A Record is activated

Operation of A Records 

Basically, the A Record provides information about the IP address of your domain name. You can think of it as the link between the IP address of the server that hosts your files and the name of your Web site. In some cases, the domain name is not registered with the same company where the website is hosted. Then you have to make the connection between the two yourself using an A Record. To do this you need to get the IP address of the hosting package. Use this