How do I setup my domain?

You can setup the domain for your website by managing Domain Name System (DNS) records.

What is a Domain Name System (DNS)?

Domain Name System (DNS) converts URLs to IP addresses. When you type in the URL of a website, the IP address will point to a specific set of computers or servers where that website is stored.

How do I connect my website to my domain?

Your website or email are stored on computers or servers. So that they can be discoverable, you need to let the DNS know where they’re stored. Editing the A record allows you to map your website to the IP address of the computer or server its stored on.

To create or update the A record

  1. Log in to Telstra Apps Marketplace
  2. Locate and select My Apps, followed by Account
  3. Select Domain Name
  4. Locate Zone Manager
  5. Under Add Zone Record select A Record from the dropdown options
  6. Select Create new record
  7. Under Host, copy and paste your domains host value. If a host name has been provided, paste in Name
  8. Time To Live (TTL) value will always be 3600 (1 hour). However this can be changed if your service provider has supplied a different TTL value
  9. Select Add Record.

How do I connect my email to my domain?

You will need to setup your MX records to connect your email service to your domain. Editing the MX records ensures your emails are delivered and point to your inbox.

To create or update the MX record

  1. Log in to Telstra Apps Marketplace
  2. Locate and select My Apps, followed by Account
  3. Select Domain Name
  4. Locate Zone Manager
  5. Under Add Zone Record select MX Record from the dropdown options
  6. Select Create new record
  7. Under Exchange, copy and paste your domains host value. If a host name has been provided, paste in Name
  8. Check box Is Host fully Qualified
  9. Preference will always be 0
  10. Time To Live (TTL) value will always be 3600 (1 hour). However this can be changed if your service provider has supplied a different TTL value
  11. Select Add Record.

How do I add a CNAME record?

Canonical Name (CNAME) is a subdomain that is used to point to another domain that is not part of your website such as a booking website or online store.

To add a CNAME record

  1. Log in to Telstra Apps Marketplace
  2. Locate and select My Apps, followed by Account
  3. Select Domain Name
  4. Locate Zone Manager
  5. Under Add Zone Record select CNAME from the dropdown options
  6. Select Create new record
  7. Under Host, copy and paste your domains host value. If a host name has been provided, paste in Name
  8. Time To Live (TTL) value will always be 3600 (1 hour). However this can be changed if your service provider has supplied a different TTL value
  9. Select Add Record.

How do I add a TXT record?

Text (TXT) record is used to verify the owner of the domain and setup your email policies.

To create or update your TXT record

  1. Log in to Telstra Apps Marketplace
  2. Locate and select My Apps, followed by Account
  3. Select Domain Name
  4. Locate Zone Manager
  5. Under Add Zone Record select TXT from the dropdown options
  6. Select Create new record
  7. Under TXT, copy and paste your domains host value in “quotation marks”. If a host name has been provided, paste in Name
  8. Time To Live (TTL) value will always be 3600 (1 hour). However this can be changed if your service provider has supplied a different TTL value
  9. Select Add Record.

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