DNS Overview
Manage DNS records across all your registrars from one place
Domain Pilot provides a unified interface for managing DNS records across all your connected registrars.
DNS Management Support
If your domain's DNS is hosted with the same registrar where the domain is registered, you can edit DNS records directly from Domain Pilot. If your domain is registered at one provider but uses Cloudflare for DNS, you can still manage DNS by connecting your Cloudflare account — Cloudflare is currently the only third-party DNS provider we support.
Understanding DNS Records
DNS (Domain Name System) translates domain names into IP addresses. Here are the common record types:
A Record
Points a domain to an IPv4 address.
example.com → 192.168.1.1
AAAA Record
Points a domain to an IPv6 address.
example.com → 2001:db8::1
CNAME Record
Creates an alias from one domain to another.
www.example.com → example.com
MX Record
Specifies mail servers for the domain.
example.com → mail.example.com (priority: 10)
TXT Record
Stores text information, commonly used for verification and security.
example.com → "v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all"
Managing Records
Adding a Record
- Select your domain from the dashboard
- Click DNS Records
- Click Add Record
- Choose the record type
- Enter the required values
- Click Save
Editing a Record
- Find the record in your DNS list
- Click the Edit icon
- Modify the values
- Click Save
Deleting a Record
- Find the record in your DNS list
- Click the Delete icon
- Confirm the deletion
Propagation
DNS changes don't take effect immediately. Propagation can take:
- Cloudflare: Near instant
- Most registrars: 15 minutes to 4 hours
- Some changes: Up to 48 hours
Domain Pilot shows propagation status in real-time.
Common Tasks
Setting Up a Website
Type: A
Name: @
Value: [Your server IP]
TTL: 3600
Type: A
Name: www
Value: [Your server IP]
TTL: 3600
Setting Up Email (Google Workspace)
Type: MX
Name: @
Value: aspmx.l.google.com
Priority: 1
Type: TXT
Name: @
Value: v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all