# GoDaddy -DNS Configuration

DNS records are essential for directing internet traffic for your domain. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to add A, AAAA, and CNAME records in GoDaddy.

### Prerequisites

* A GoDaddy account.
* A domain registered with GoDaddy.
* The target IP address or hostname for your DNS records.

### Steps to Add DNS Records in GoDaddy

#### 1. Log in to Your GoDaddy Account

* Visit [GoDaddy](https://www.godaddy.com/).
* Click on "Sign In" and enter your credentials.

#### 2. Access the DNS Settings

* In the GoDaddy dashboard, click on **My Products**.
* Locate the domain where you want to add the records and click **DNS**.

#### 3. Add an A Record

* Scroll down to the **Records** section.
* Click on **Add** to create a new DNS record.
* In the **Type** dropdown, select **A**.
* Fill in the required fields:
  * **Host**: Add the following value `_mp` 
  * **Points to**: Please refer to [Region-based IP Addresses](#region-based-ip-addresses) for the IPv4 addresses
  * **TTL (Time to Live)**: Leave it as default or set it according to your preference.
* Click **Save**.

#### 4. Add an AAAA Record

* Click on **Add** to create another record.
* In the **Type** dropdown, select **AAAA**.
* Fill in the required fields:
  * **Host**: Add the following value `_mp` 
  * **Points to**: Please refer to [Region-based IP Addresses](#region-based-ip-addresses) for the IPv6 addresses
  * **TTL**: Leave it as default or set as needed.
* Click **Save**.

#### 5. Add a CNAME Record

* Click on **Add** to create a new record.
* In the **Type** dropdown, select **CNAME**.
* Fill in the required fields:
  * **Host**: Please enter the host that was shared by the support team
  * **Points to**: Please enter the value that was shared by the support team
  * **TTL**: Leave it as default or set as needed.
* Click **Save**.

## Region-based IP Addresses

<table><thead><tr><th width="110.6953125">Region</th><th width="190.27734375">IPv Addresses</th><th>IPv6 Addresses</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>US</td><td>75.2.39.79<br>99.83.148.59</td><td>2600:9000:a615:5d6f:3f07:e691:9d46:bacf<br>2600:9000:a71d:1e71:ed2:3afd:5067:884d</td></tr><tr><td>India</td><td>75.2.103.107<br>99.83.150.27</td><td>2600:9000:a615:5d6f:5e3e:1295:8ba5:705c<br>2600:9000:a71d:1e71:8166:40fc:f825:2982</td></tr></tbody></table>