DNS Settings

Here’s a quick reference guide if you have questions about your DNS settings:

Nameservers (GoDaddy)

There is no need to change your nameservers just to point your domain to a separate host. I’d recommend keeping the default nameserver records that GoDaddy will create for you when you purchase your domain.

Here are two of the possible nameservers you may have:

  • ns67.domaincontrol.com
  • ns68.domaincontrol.com

More info: Setting Nameservers for a Domain Name Registered with GoDaddy

A record (pointing your domain to your hosted site)

To point your domain to the new hosting site, you will need to change your A record to the following:

  • 199.204.137.97

More info: Adding or Editing A Records

MX records (for Google Apps mail)

Google Apps is a great (and free!) tool that will let you use your domain for email (i.e. joe@joecompany.com vs joecompany@hotmail.com). Once you’ve setup Google Apps for your domain, here’s how you need to setup your MX records at GoDaddy:

  • ALT1.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM
  • ALT2.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM
  • ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM
  • ASPMX2.GOOGLEMAIL.COM
  • ASPMX3.GOOGLEMAIL.COM

More info:  Configuring your MX Records: GoDaddy, Sending mail from a different address (Google)

CNAME records (for Google Apps calendar / mail / docs…)

If you’re using Google Apps, you’ll automatically receive a not-so-friendly or memorable URL for your email / documents /calendar. Once you’ve registered your domain with Google Apps, however, you can change the CNAME records at your domain registrar to take advantage of friendlier URLs (e.g. https://mail.joescompany.com instead of https://mail.google.com/a/joescompany.com).

  • ghs.google.com

More info: Creating Your CNAME Record: GoDaddy.com