How to Point a Domain Name to an IP Address (DNS A record example)

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  • Learn how to point a domain name to a VPS or server's IP address with a DNS A record. Although I use Linode in this video, the same concepts apply for GoDaddy, Bluehost, Namecheap, and pretty much any other hosting provider.
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    Check out my vlog channel @TonyFlorida
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  • @JasonParkerMagic
    @JasonParkerMagic Рік тому +11

    Really enjoy your calm and peaceful explanation of how this works! Easy to understand. Thanks

  • @AhmedBalfaqih
    @AhmedBalfaqih 2 роки тому +14

    Thank you, Tony. I have never subscribed to a channel after watching less than the first 5 minutes of the first video. I appreciate that you took the trouble to show two different domain services.

  • @JimKernix
    @JimKernix Рік тому +9

    Straight forward and make sense - that was excellent! Thanks for taking the time to make the video. Just subscribed.

  • @sylvesterfernandes8277
    @sylvesterfernandes8277 Рік тому +1

    Thanks Tony. It was no rocket science indeed. Very lively explanation. Appreciate your work !

  • @BadassMcGraw
    @BadassMcGraw Рік тому +7

    I've struggled on my own for about two years on and off to get this to work with Google Domains, and never quite got it to work all the way through. using @ to specify root of the domain was the little bit that helped me complete this project, so thank you very much!!!

  • @user-os1is5rz7t
    @user-os1is5rz7t Рік тому

    Hi,
    Tony Teaches Tech, This video is simply superb straight forward. You help me a lot, love you. Keep doing your explanation is simple even though without technical knowledge person can also understand very well.

  • @CodySchichtl
    @CodySchichtl 3 місяці тому +1

    Love your work! Had to leave a comment after you had the exact solution with no fluff for like the 5th time!

  • @Deesaigh
    @Deesaigh 8 місяців тому

    You’re awesome man, I did everything wrong and after watching this I redirected my dns the right way and it worked. Thank you 🙏 😂👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @ampedandvolted
    @ampedandvolted Рік тому

    Clear explanation. I stumbled upon this video because I had google domain forwarded (FROM WEBSITE SECTION) to the ip address so it forwarded fine but then the IP address remained in the browser URL instead of the domain name. I thought it was a nginx issue and I needed to translate the output path, spent like 4 hours playing with nginx config only to realise that I needed to setup a DNS record and not domain forwarding. What a nightmare haha, thanks!

  • @AtifShafiinheritance
    @AtifShafiinheritance 2 роки тому

    Thanks man, i was so confused initially with A records, this made it

  • @anirudhpatel6316
    @anirudhpatel6316 3 роки тому +1

    Appreciate your work Tony 😊

  • @winningtech5
    @winningtech5 5 місяців тому

    Thanks for this video. I've been looking for this

  • @weeseenman2248
    @weeseenman2248 2 роки тому

    Thank you, Tony. Very useful video for me 👏

  • @ssmiley2122
    @ssmiley2122 2 місяці тому

    Thank You for this. It helped a lot.

  • @Nexus_Dawn
    @Nexus_Dawn 2 роки тому

    Thank you, Tony, you are a life saver!

  • @mohammedayyad1255
    @mohammedayyad1255 2 роки тому

    Thank you for this guide! Lifesaver.

  • @michalroesler
    @michalroesler Рік тому

    Thanks for this video Tony. It helps a lot.

  • @simpambamark5584
    @simpambamark5584 Рік тому

    Thanks man 👋
    That was a good explanation!

  • @atacengiz7101
    @atacengiz7101 Рік тому

    Great video. Thank you Tony

  • @CloudForce10
    @CloudForce10 6 місяців тому

    Thank you Tony

  • @aimes_js
    @aimes_js Рік тому

    Hi Tony, your videos are amazing and educative. What's brand of microphone are you using?

  • @adamfils
    @adamfils 2 роки тому +13

    Quick Tip:
    I realized your TTL (Time To Live) was 1H.
    If you changed it to like 1M (1 Minute) the propagation will be a lot faster.
    Great Tutorial.

  • @parmeshwarr
    @parmeshwarr Рік тому

    thanks man really helpfull 👍

  • @adityaroy7085
    @adityaroy7085 2 роки тому

    HELPED A LOT THANKYOU SO MUCH 👍👍👍👍

  • @victorliradeveloper
    @victorliradeveloper 5 місяців тому

    Thanks man!!!

  • @nikanzamani1545
    @nikanzamani1545 2 роки тому +9

    hi there, it was a really good tutorial, I just wanted to note that you don't need to open a private window to avoid cache data, you could just press CTRL + SHIFT + R (or CTRL + f5 as far as I'm aware)

    • @Angremaan
      @Angremaan Рік тому

      that just refreshes the site

    • @connorspangler510
      @connorspangler510 Рік тому +1

      @@Angremaan Yes but it performs the refresh with a corresponding cache clear.

  • @XCai-xq8nn
    @XCai-xq8nn Рік тому +7

    Hi Tony, thank you for the video! May I ask how did you get the IP address at first? I accidentally deleted the IP address on my domain server page, now I don't know what to put there lol

  • @Sound_man73_Electronics
    @Sound_man73_Electronics Рік тому

    TY, worked perfectly for PorkBun

  • @HobTecCars
    @HobTecCars 3 місяці тому

    Big help for a 1st time web developer like me, thanks a lot

  • @bdshelt
    @bdshelt Рік тому +3

    Hey, this was the best video explanation of this! So simple and so quick. Thank you. Question: my laptop ip address changes. What should I do to keep a steady connection even if it changes?

  • @AchillesPlayzGG
    @AchillesPlayzGG 11 місяців тому

    Hey man, really love your tutorials, i've almost watched them all! Do you think you could make a video on how to host multiple and point multiple domains to the same server please?

  • @michalroesler
    @michalroesler 11 місяців тому

    This guy knows what he's talking about.

  • @melm4499
    @melm4499 10 місяців тому

    finally, something I can begin to understand, thanks. When changing host, do I delete the old hosting DNS infos(@, www) or just leave it there? Also, my new hosting wants me to create 4(four) a records.

  • @easthalldesignmiami
    @easthalldesignmiami 2 роки тому

    Great video - thank you

  • @lioneldurant2115
    @lioneldurant2115 10 місяців тому +1

    Perfect thanks, one more question, u added dns record on your Nginx and apache but for internal users i guess you had to add the same record on your DNS Server so that every local machine can communicate throught DNS and not IP right ?

  • @UsefulWebsites-fj3yf
    @UsefulWebsites-fj3yf 3 місяці тому

    THANKS FOR YOUR EXPLANATION IST WELL PUT KEEP IT UP THIS GOOD STUFF can you do one for how to point a regular dns to unstopable domains please

  • @techcheck3042
    @techcheck3042 Рік тому

    Great video, man. What do you use to record your screen? Crisp! Awesome channel. Definitely subbed 🤘

  • @pokeripper9707
    @pokeripper9707 2 роки тому

    thanks, very helpfull!

  • @meishajames7273
    @meishajames7273 Рік тому

    THANK YOU!

  • @frantanovak6347
    @frantanovak6347 Рік тому

    thanks for help works

  • @smedigitaltools3647
    @smedigitaltools3647 2 роки тому

    Hi Tony, What happens to the nameserver section on the domain? Great Channel by the way.

  • @xintongxue
    @xintongxue Рік тому

    Great video, Tony!!! Just curious, any way to point a domain name to a No-Ip service provider, since a web server located behind a router. Possible? Thanks!

  • @reylyimo4513
    @reylyimo4513 5 місяців тому

    nice explanation

  • @christinegooddy1573
    @christinegooddy1573 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks so very much, Tony for aiding my understanding. I’m a novice starting a podcast with a godaddy address. The only way is up! 🙏📈

    • @TonyTeachesTech
      @TonyTeachesTech  2 роки тому

      You're welcome Christine. Goodluck with the podcast :)

  • @slavichwalker9856
    @slavichwalker9856 Рік тому

    "flow ryda" lmao its floor-ida Good video though. I couldn't figure this out for the life of me. thanks

  • @MohammedAly-jv6dm
    @MohammedAly-jv6dm Рік тому

    thanks😀

  • @tito-ace
    @tito-ace Рік тому

    Hello do you have a video how to configure apache to get that ip address..tnx

  • @marjorie.gabriel
    @marjorie.gabriel 2 роки тому

    thanks a lot !

  • @coldstreamreiver9870
    @coldstreamreiver9870 7 місяців тому

    Plain and simple video. But one question: your sites don't have a secure (https) connection. If an SSL certificate was installed there, would it have to be re-issued after the A record DNS changes, or is what you've shown enough? Thx!

  • @WAQASPU
    @WAQASPU Рік тому

    Great Video, please please help to understand the SSL implementation in this scnario. Even in your example it shows that Site is not secure. How to secure the session with SSL

  • @hotel1004
    @hotel1004 Місяць тому

    How can i do
    If i want to add another domain in the currently runing website. I just point a second domain to running site. Not to be redirection.

  • @raymondmoundzele4907
    @raymondmoundzele4907 5 місяців тому

    merci beaucoup

  • @pentears3099
    @pentears3099 Рік тому

    Hi, thanks for your tutorial. I want to ask what to do if someone points their domains to my site without permission? Should I be worried?

  • @xxgg
    @xxgg 2 роки тому

    Great tutorial video. Now can you do a additional update video on how to for those of us whos IP address may chance once in a while?

  • @edwrdp2133
    @edwrdp2133 Рік тому +2

    Hi Tony.... If I want the domain name pointing to the synology server... but the synology has a local IP address....
    Does the domain name has to point to the local IP address or there are other steps I have to do such as port forwarding etc.

  • @sofiamaffioli8331
    @sofiamaffioli8331 3 місяці тому

    I change the DNS record A www IP address and A @ IP Address go to DNS checker I'm getting 2 IP address instead of the forwarding IP address?

  • @mdjakirhossain7125
    @mdjakirhossain7125 Рік тому

    If i add freenom domain to profreehost then in the cpanel is it to set "A" record dns here ?
    Then after installing wordpress on cpanel afterthat if i add cloudflare and replace profreehost nameserver in freenom by cloudflare nameserver then doing it to set dns on cloudflare "A" record so how can i findout that what is my ipv4 address to set it on cloudflare ?

  • @sprintcode1068
    @sprintcode1068 Рік тому +1

    Hi! How do I get the IP thing in the browser instead of localhost or html file?

  • @Punchmememe
    @Punchmememe Рік тому

    I am new to servers and domains, if i am right one domain can open diffent servers right?
    So i wanted a website, minecraft server, dayz server, and uhm for example rust, aslong it had different ports suggested to it right? Or is this totalt wrong?

  • @FameRK
    @FameRK Рік тому

    quick question: my hosting provider gave me 2 Nameservers along with the Server IP. I changed the the A records as you said but I keep getting "Error 404 website cannot be found". Do I need to change those 2 Nameservers with my domain provider or should the Nameservers given by the domain provider stay the same?

  • @hxphopepeter
    @hxphopepeter 2 роки тому +2

    Great tutorial. please how can i find the ip address?

  • @thubbe9137
    @thubbe9137 Рік тому

    After doing every step before changing config files on the server it worked fine but after doing it it stopped working. Unsure why as dns checker reports it's all there (doesn't even work in private window)

  • @inandoutdoorssupply
    @inandoutdoorssupply 10 місяців тому

    My Shopify store and domain was set up by someone else. I do not know the Domain Provider. How can I set up the A record and CName now?

  • @mahdiehssani8017
    @mahdiehssani8017 9 місяців тому

    Hi bro, I have a question, how can I change my domain to pioneer from wix to a WordPress new website. The point is that I don't want to wix anymore but I need to my domain go to the new website I built in WordPress, but not sure how change it, really appreciate it if you could help

  • @deciodasilva3960
    @deciodasilva3960 2 роки тому

    Thanks man, trying to connect my home nextcloud ages will try this and will come back with some news...

    • @TonyTeachesTech
      @TonyTeachesTech  2 роки тому +1

      Any luck yet?

    • @deciodasilva3960
      @deciodasilva3960 2 роки тому

      @@TonyTeachesTech well I managed to do IP address there but then I still cannot connect to my server, the challenge fails to get a certificate

  • @asthaitsolutions6042
    @asthaitsolutions6042 Рік тому

    Nice presentation

  • @artbyuniverse02
    @artbyuniverse02 3 місяці тому

    Tony, i just bought a domain and want to set it up to sell my art. It doesnt have an IP address it seems? What do I do?

  • @indupriya8165
    @indupriya8165 7 місяців тому

    This is helpful. But despite setting up the DNS Zone, the domain is redirecting to ip. What could be the possible reason. I installed wordpress in GCP VM instance

  • @DavidGomez-ym8df
    @DavidGomez-ym8df 4 місяці тому

    What happends if I have two server and need to point the same domain to both servers?

  • @wongxx5219
    @wongxx5219 Рік тому

    hi...may i know why it's still unable to reach the ip site, even though it's already resolve checked by dns checker

  • @MaChi313
    @MaChi313 2 роки тому

    Now if i need to access this website url from outside my home network, how to do that?

  • @epic-game-play
    @epic-game-play Рік тому

    Hi, do you know how park domain on different server?

  • @RameshKumar-rt8xb
    @RameshKumar-rt8xb 2 роки тому

    I want to use different domains for different things hosted on same server for eg- webmin, vscode cloud, normal website. How to do that?

  • @shawnschaworski2132
    @shawnschaworski2132 6 місяців тому

    I am trying to redirect localhost for Jellyfin at 8096. How do i do this with a port

  • @pameladelgado2348
    @pameladelgado2348 Рік тому

    Hi. I have a domain name in dreamhost that was pointing to a dreamcompute instance that was deleted, so I created another instance and changed the IP of the DNS A record.
    But dreamhost is showing this message: All changes that were made to DNS records for this domain will be applied after you change the nameservers. My ns are in other registrar.
    I dont understand much of nameservers but isn't it that they point to dreamhost nameservers so why should i change them??

  • @Mrmuso357
    @Mrmuso357 2 роки тому

    Very very good tutorial, thanks.. I was wondering do you have a tutorial on how to secure this method with https.
    Cheers.

  • @rkravikumar72
    @rkravikumar72 2 роки тому +6

    can you forward the DNS names with different port numbers to a specific IP & port?

    • @chind0na
      @chind0na Рік тому

      What you can do is tell the virtual host what its domain is and which port to listen to.
      domain1.tld on port 8080
      Config would show
      Server name: domain1.tld
      Listen 8080
      Don’t quote me on that. Check your server config docs

  • @faceliftpromotions2647
    @faceliftpromotions2647 2 роки тому +1

    will that mess with the email address that is my server? I would like to keep the email with Google but point the domain name to another IP.

  • @hossainnh6733
    @hossainnh6733 Рік тому

    bro how can I change my web hosting ip. I want to change my Server location from the USA to Singapore so how can I do that?

  • @keadeku
    @keadeku Рік тому

    Hello great video I need some help with my port forwarding in Ubuntu I have port forwarded to my domain but it does not respond from outside the network.

  • @moforlarryson8021
    @moforlarryson8021 Рік тому

    Greetings Boss i bought a sharred domain and hosting on namecheap 4days ago but cant find it online and my cpanel on domains tells me the its not redirected so i dint know what to do

  • @SlightlyLifted420
    @SlightlyLifted420 2 роки тому

    Hey, your video help me a lot on understanding how to point my DNS to my domain name. But I don’t have a IPV4 for my website and I do not know how to get one. Can you please help me or guide me to how to obtain a IPV4 for for a website. Thanks

  • @anthonysantana4278
    @anthonysantana4278 2 роки тому

    I am having an issue, I am trying to get my home server to work outside my local network. I have punched a hole in my firewall and I am able to point my domain to my local ip. But I am unable to access it outside my local network.

  • @awaway1
    @awaway1 2 роки тому

    thank you

  • @momojingo4061
    @momojingo4061 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the video! One quick question: why do you add the www as a type A record and not as a CNAME one?

    • @TonyTeachesTech
      @TonyTeachesTech  Рік тому +1

      They accomplish the same thing. I think it's just habit, but no worries if you do CNAME instead

    • @momojingo4061
      @momojingo4061 Рік тому

      @@TonyTeachesTech Thanks a million!! 🙏🏽😊

  • @razvanmisaras8009
    @razvanmisaras8009 2 роки тому

    Hello Tony, i cannot access my NGINX hosted website from outside my house. What can i do?

  • @sujoyinnovates
    @sujoyinnovates Рік тому

    Hey dude tell us about mapping the www version of website using DNS mapping

  • @cacurazi
    @cacurazi 6 місяців тому

    update 18/11/2020:
    for google domains specifically, there is no longer need to add the @ and www custom records. Google has configured everything for you already

  • @EnglishVocabularyChallenge
    @EnglishVocabularyChallenge Рік тому

    Can you make a video how to update phpmyadmin? I have a WD MycloudEx2 Ultra that has an app for phpmyadmin but it's outdated and there's no instruction how to update. Thanks for this video. It helps.

  • @SharronV
    @SharronV 3 роки тому

    Hi, will you also create a video on how to point email to an external IP address as well? Thanks in advance, and I love your videos!

    • @TonyTeachesTech
      @TonyTeachesTech  3 роки тому

      What do you mean by "point email to an external IP address"?

    • @SharronV
      @SharronV 3 роки тому

      @@TonyTeachesTech Most of the time, email is delivered to the same IP address as someone’s website, but I know there is a way to route my email to a different website without pointing MX records to an IP address since they (MX records) do not point to IP addresses. However, they do point to A records- which point to an IP address, but I just wanted to know how do I manipulate my email subdomain by turning it into a valid A record? I apologize for not making myself clear in the beginning.

  • @divanvanzyl7545
    @divanvanzyl7545 Рік тому

    Can you point to a specific port on that ip with an A record?

  • @F00TB4LITO
    @F00TB4LITO 2 роки тому

    Could you point me in the right direction to create an SSL certificate so that the domain shows https

  • @olympustech346
    @olympustech346 Рік тому

    Hi, how do i map it to Iis and not ngx

  • @samsudinimron5480
    @samsudinimron5480 Рік тому

    After done with this tutorial, how we can setup ssl to domain that already point to IP Address, with free ssl like z*rossl for example, Thankyou

  • @arkapratimsarkar803
    @arkapratimsarkar803 2 роки тому

    good info

  • @WadeAbout
    @WadeAbout Рік тому

    Can you point in to a DDNS address instead ?

  • @reidlab
    @reidlab 10 місяців тому

    my dns updates aren't propagating on the dns checker

  • @amitsaha5247
    @amitsaha5247 2 роки тому

    Thank you. Can You explain all important DNS record in series? It will be very helpful.

  • @Vichion
    @Vichion 4 місяці тому

    Caching issues can be solved by ctrl+F5... forces a cache reset.

  • @GospelipodTV
    @GospelipodTV 2 роки тому

    Hello Tony, I was wondering if you could do a tutorial on "How to Set up Cloudflare Argo Tunnel" on Raspberry Pi (Portainer) to - Bypass CGNAT and ISP Port blocking, Thanks.