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<seo title="How to add an A record" metakeywords="add a record,change a record,modify a record," metadescription="How to add an A record" />
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<div align=justify>An A (address) record is a DNS record that can be used to point your domain name (e.g. ''yourdomain.com'') or subdomain (e.g. ''subdomain.yourdomain.com'') to an IP address. You have been provided with DNS management tool that allows you to add A records.

You can '''change the A record''' already listed in your DNS zone via '''cPanel => Simple DNS Zone Editor'''. First of all, choose '''the domain name''' you would like to modify A record for.

 {{#icon: Add A Record.png|Modify A record}}

Three new areas will load (the one to add A records, the one to add CNAME records and the list of all records). Enter '''the exact subdomain name and A record needed''' into the first one:

  {{#icon: Change A record.png|Change A record}}

Once it is done click on '''Add A record'''. A notification will appear that you have successfully added the A record for your domain.
You can change the A record already listed in your DNS zone. Just add the new A record for needed subdomain and then remove the old record from the list.

Now that you know how to modify A records for your [http://myidealhost.com/ domain names] you can use this feature to point you domains to any IP address.


'''Note: before you change the A record make sure the destination IP address is valid. Also keep in mind that after you have modified A record it will take some time for the changes to propagate'''.</div>
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