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.

• 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 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 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

Region	IPv Addresses	IPv6 Addresses
US	75.2.39.79 99.83.148.59	2600:9000:a615:5d6f:3f07:e691:9d46:bacf 2600:9000:a71d:1e71:ed2:3afd:5067:884d
India	75.2.103.107 99.83.150.27	2600:9000:a615:5d6f:5e3e:1295:8ba5:705c 2600:9000:a71d:1e71:8166:40fc:f825:2982