Step-by-Step: Manage DNS Zone in cPanel Print

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Step-by-Step: Manage DNS Zone in cPanel

  1. Log in to cPanel
    Use your cPanel URL:
    https://cpanel1.cloudacropolis.com:2083

  2. Navigate to “Zone Editor”
    Look under the Domains section

Click on “Zone Editor”

This is where you add, edit, or delete DNS records for your domain(s)

  1. View and Manage DNS Records
    You’ll see a list of domains hosted on your account. Next to each domain, you can:

Action Description
Add Record Add A, CNAME, MX, TXT, SRV, etc.
Manage See and edit existing DNS records

Click “Manage” next to the domain you want to edit.

Common DNS Records You May Edit
Record Type Purpose Example
A Record Points to an IP address subdomain → 192.168.1.1
CNAME Alias of another domain www → yourdomain.com
MX Mail routing mail → mail.yourdomain.com
TXT SPF/DKIM/Verification v=spf1 include:example.com ...
SRV For services like SIP, XMPP, etc. _sip._tcp.example.com

  1. Edit an Existing Record
    Click the Edit button next to the record

Modify the Name, TTL, and Destination/Value

Click Save Record

  1. Add a New Record
    Click “Add Record”

Choose record type (A, CNAME, etc.)

Fill in the fields:

Name: subdomain or @ for root

TTL: Time to Live (default is fine: 14400)

Value: IP, domain, or text depending on record type

Click “Add Record”

  1. Delete a Record
    Click the Delete button next to the record

Confirm deletion

Be careful — deleting MX or A records can take down your website or email!


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