{"id":3725,"date":"2025-11-26T06:44:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T06:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/?p=3725"},"modified":"2026-03-06T13:20:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T13:20:22","slug":"how-to-connect-your-domain-to-hosting-using-an-a-record-in-directadmin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-connect-your-domain-to-hosting-using-an-a-record-in-directadmin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Connect Your Domain to Hosting Using an A-Record in DirectAdmin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W5QT3SoHek8?rel=0;si=vHHcMUgZTUp84HTi\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; 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Your domain name (like yourwebsite.com) is just a name humans can read easily. But computers and browsers need an <strong data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"911\">IP address<\/strong> (a set of numbers) to know where your website files are stored.<\/p>\n<p>An A-Record connects<strong> your domain \u2192 Your hosting server\u2019s IP address<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So, if the A-Record is correct, your domain will open your website. If not, the domain won\u2019t know where to go and the website won\u2019t load.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Should_You_Use_an_A-Record\"><\/span><strong>When Should You Use an A-Record?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1418\">There are many situations where an A-Record is the best option, especially if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1464\">Your domain is registered somewhere else<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1526\">You want to connect a custom website builder or framework<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1609\">You\u2019re pointing a subdomain (like yourdomain.com) to a different server<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1668\">You want full DNS control without touching nameservers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1743\">If any of these sound like what you want, then you\u2019re in the right place.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Get_Your_Hosting_IP_Address\"><\/span><strong>Step 1: Get Your Hosting IP Address<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before touching any DNS settings, you need your hosting server\u2019s IP.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2045\" data-end=\"2074\">You\u2019ll find it in two places:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2119\">Inside your <strong data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2117\">telaHosting Client Area<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2122\" data-end=\"2188\">Inside <strong data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2144\">DirectAdmin<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2122\" data-end=\"2188\">Click on<strong data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2144\"> View more <\/strong>at the right hand site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"cfd2dc\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #cfd2dc;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3728 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Get-Your-Hosting-IP-Address-1-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Get Your Hosting IP Address\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Get-Your-Hosting-IP-Address-1-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Get-Your-Hosting-IP-Address-1-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Get-Your-Hosting-IP-Address-1.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2122\" data-end=\"2188\">Click on<strong data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2144\"> Account configuration<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2232\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e2e5ea\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e2e5ea;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3727 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Get-Your-Hosting-IP-Address-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Get Your Hosting IP Address\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Get-Your-Hosting-IP-Address-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Get-Your-Hosting-IP-Address-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Get-Your-Hosting-IP-Address.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2232\">Copy the IP address \u2014 you\u2019ll need it soon.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Log_In_to_Your_DirectAdmin_Control_Panel\"><\/span><strong>Step 2: Log In to Your DirectAdmin Control Panel<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2335\">Next, you need to access your DNS settings.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"2340\" data-end=\"2380\">Go to your <strong data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2378\">telaHosting Client Area<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2384\" data-end=\"2413\">Select your hosting package<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2417\" data-end=\"2449\">Click <strong data-start=\"2423\" data-end=\"2449\">\u201cLogin to DirectAdmin\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"2451\" data-end=\"2503\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d3d7df\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d3d7df;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3716 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-the-Login-to-DirectAdmin-button-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Click the Login to DirectAdmin button.\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-the-Login-to-DirectAdmin-button-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-the-Login-to-DirectAdmin-button-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-the-Login-to-DirectAdmin-button.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2451\" data-end=\"2503\">This takes you straight into your hosting dashboard.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Open_the_DNS_Management_Section\"><\/span><strong>Step 3: Open the DNS Management Section<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2585\">Once you\u2019re inside DirectAdmin:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2621\">Scroll to <strong data-start=\"2600\" data-end=\"2619\">Account Manager<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2625\" data-end=\"2649\">Click <strong data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2649\">DNS Management<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"2651\" data-end=\"2702\"><img data-dominant-color=\"ced2da\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ced2da;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3720 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Locate the \u201cDNS Management\u201d Section\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2651\" data-end=\"2702\">You\u2019ll now see all the DNS records for your domain.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Locate_the_Existing_A-Record\"><\/span><strong>Step 4: Locate the Existing A-Record<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2750\" data-end=\"2790\">You should see an existing A-Record for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>yourdomain.com<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2815\" data-end=\"2835\">www.yourdomain.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2837\" data-end=\"2882\">These usually point to the default server IP.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"2931\">If you want to change where your domain points:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2935\" data-end=\"2971\">Click <strong data-start=\"2941\" data-end=\"2949\">Edit<\/strong> beside the A-Record<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2974\" data-end=\"3032\">Replace the IP address (Value) with your <strong data-start=\"3007\" data-end=\"3032\">Hosting server IP<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3034\" data-end=\"3135\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f8f9f9\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f8f9f9;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3726 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-Existing-A-Record-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Locate the Existing A-Record\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-Existing-A-Record-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-Existing-A-Record-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-Existing-A-Record.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3034\" data-end=\"3135\">If there is no A-Record for a domain or subdomain you want to connect, then you simply add a new one.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Add_a_New_A-Record_If_Needed\"><\/span><strong>Step 5: Add a New A-Record (If Needed)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3185\" data-end=\"3207\">To add a new A-Record:<\/p>\n<p>1. Click <strong data-start=\"3218\" data-end=\"3232\">Add Record<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"f9fafa\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f9fafa;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3729 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Add-a-New-A-Record-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Add a New A-Record\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Add-a-New-A-Record-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Add-a-New-A-Record-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Add-a-New-A-Record.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2. Choose <strong data-start=\"3245\" data-end=\"3257\">A Record<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3. Enter:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3273\" data-end=\"3318\"><strong data-start=\"3273\" data-end=\"3282\">Name:<\/strong>com (or the subdomain)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3321\" data-end=\"3353\"><strong data-start=\"3321\" data-end=\"3331\">Value:<\/strong> Your Hosting IP<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3356\" data-end=\"3426\"><strong data-start=\"3356\" data-end=\"3364\">TTL:<\/strong> Leave as default unless the service requires something else<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>4. Save the record<\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"b2b3b3\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #b2b3b3;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3730 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Add-a-New-A-Record-1-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Add a New A-Record \" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Add-a-New-A-Record-1-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Add-a-New-A-Record-1-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Add-a-New-A-Record-1.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3448\" data-end=\"3511\">That\u2019s it \u2014 you\u2019ve officially connected your domain to hosting.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Wait_for_DNS_Propagation\"><\/span><strong>Step 6: Wait for DNS Propagation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3555\" data-end=\"3634\">DNS changes don\u2019t show instantly everywhere. They need time to spread globally.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3636\" data-end=\"3653\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/what-is-dns-propagation\/\">Propagation<\/a> time:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3657\" data-end=\"3683\">Usually <strong data-start=\"3665\" data-end=\"3681\">5\u201315 minutes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3686\" data-end=\"3715\">Can take up to <strong data-start=\"3701\" data-end=\"3713\">24 hours<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Mistakes_to_Avoid\"><\/span><strong>Common Mistakes to Avoid<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3901\" data-end=\"3933\">Deleting all DNS records: Only delete what you\u2019re sure about. Some records handle email, security, and system functions.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3901\" data-end=\"3933\">Adding multiple A-Records for the same domain: Stick to only one A-Record unless you know what you\u2019re doing.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3901\" data-end=\"3933\">Using the wrong IP address: If the IP is wrong, your site will not load anywhere.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3901\" data-end=\"3933\">Forgetting about the <a style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www\" data-start=\"4264\" data-end=\"4267\">www<\/a><span style=\"color: #555555; font-size: 14.4px;\">. Version: If you only point <\/span>yourdomain.com<span style=\"color: #555555; font-size: 14.4px;\"> but not <\/span>www.yourdomain.com,<span style=\"color: #555555; font-size: 14.4px;\"> one of them won\u2019t load.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4837\" data-end=\"5085\">Connecting your domain to your telaHosting account using an A-Record is one of the simplest and cleanest ways to get your website online. As long as you know your server IP and follow the steps carefully, the whole process takes just a few minutes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5087\" data-end=\"5184\">You now have everything you need \u2014 go ahead and connect your domain with confidence!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5290\" data-end=\"5347\"><strong data-start=\"5294\" data-end=\"5345\">1. Where do I find my server IP on telaHosting?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5348\" data-end=\"5428\">You can find it in your Client Area or at the top of your DirectAdmin dashboard.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5430\" data-end=\"5475\"><strong data-start=\"5434\" data-end=\"5473\">2. Do I need to change nameservers?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5476\" data-end=\"5570\">Not if you\u2019re using A-Records. Your nameservers can remain wherever your domain is registered.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5572\" data-end=\"5620\"><strong data-start=\"5576\" data-end=\"5618\">3. How long does DNS propagation take?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5621\" data-end=\"5689\">It usually takes a few minutes but can take up to 24 hours globally.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5691\" data-end=\"5748\"><strong data-start=\"5695\" data-end=\"5746\">4. What happens if I create the wrong A-Record?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5749\" data-end=\"5815\">Your domain simply won\u2019t load. Just correct the IP and save again.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5817\" data-end=\"5869\"><strong data-start=\"5821\" data-end=\"5867\">5. Can I point subdomains using A-Records?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5870\" data-end=\"5933\">Yes! You can point any subdomain by adding a separate A-Record.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff\ufeff What Exactly Is an A-Record? A-Record as the digital address of your website. Your domain name (like yourwebsite.com) is just a name humans can read easily. But computers and browsers need an IP address (a set of numbers) to know where your website files are stored. 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