An A Record (Address Record) connects your domain or subdomain to an IPv4 server IP address. It is one of the most common DNS records used to point a website to a hosting server.
Example:
If your server IP is 192.0.2.10, an A Record can make example.com open that server.
Use an A Record when you want to:
Point your main domain to a web hosting server
Connect a subdomain like blog.yourdomain.com to a server
Use a VPS or dedicated server IP
Change website hosting without changing nameservers
Make sure you have:
Your domain name
The correct server IPv4 address
Access to your DNS management panel
Example IPv4 format:
192.0.2.10203.0.113.25Log in to your Govaio client area
Go to Domains
Select the domain you want to manage
Open DNS Management or Manage DNS Zone
Click Add Record
Choose A Record
Enter the details below:
Field | Value |
|---|---|
Type | A |
Name / Host | @ |
Points To | Your server IP |
TTL | Default / 3600 |
Field | Value |
|---|---|
Type | A |
Name / Host | blog |
Points To | Your server IP |
TTL | Default / 3600 |
Click Save Changes
Domain | Type | Host | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
A | @ | 192.0.2.10 | |
A | blog | 192.0.2.10 |
DNS updates usually begin quickly but may take:
A few minutes to start
Up to 24 hours globally
Sometimes faster depending on TTL
Use only valid IPv4 addresses for A Records
For IPv6 addresses, use an AAAA Record instead
Wrong IP = website not loading correctly
Remove old conflicting A Records if needed
Possible reasons:
Wrong IP address entered
Hosting server not configured
DNS propagation still in progress
Possible reasons:
Incorrect host name
Server virtual host not configured
Old DNS cache
If you are unsure which IP address to use, contact support@govaio.com with:
Your domain name
Hosting provider name
Server IP address
Govaio Support will help you configure the record correctly.