Managing DNS Records

DNS is like the phone book of the internet. When someone types your domain, DNS tells their browser which server to go to. A DNS record is one line in that phone book.

In nsin you can see and change all your records from one place.

Where to find your records

1. Open your nsin dashboard.
2. Choose your website.
3. Open the DNS section.

You’ll see a table of your records.

The record types you’ll use most

You don’t need to memorize these. Here are the common ones in plain words:

Type	What it does	Example value
A	Points your domain to a server’s IPv4 address (numbers).	203.0.113.10
AAAA	Same as A, but for newer IPv6 addresses.	2001:db8::1
CNAME	Points one name to another name.	example.com
MX	Tells the internet where your email should go.	mail.example.com
TXT	Holds text notes, often used to prove you own the domain.	v=spf1 ...

Add a record

1. In the DNS section, click Add Record.
2. Pick the Type (for example A).
3. Fill in the Name:
   • Use @ for your main domain (example.com).
   • Use a word like www or blog for a subdomain (www.example.com).
4. Fill in the Value (for example the server address).
5. Click Save.

Edit a record

1. Find the record in the table.
2. Click the edit (pencil) icon.
3. Change what you need.
4. Click Save.

Delete a record

1. Find the record in the table.
2. Click the delete (trash) icon.
3. Confirm.

Caution

Deleting the wrong record can take part of your site or email offline. If you’re not sure what a record does, leave it alone or ask for help.

Proxied vs. unproxied (the cloud icon)

Some records have a cloud or toggle next to them:

• Proxied (on): Traffic goes through nsin first. This is what gives you speed, caching, and protection. Use this for your website (your A/AAAA/ CNAME records for @ and www).
• Unproxied (off): Traffic goes straight to your server, skipping nsin. Use this for things like email (MX) records.

Common mistakes

• Forgetting www. If you want both example.com and www.example.com to work, make sure you have records for both.
• Wrong value. Double-check the server address you paste in.
• Email stopped working. Make sure your MX records are present and set to unproxied.

Next: learn how to point your domain to nsin.