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How do I setup / modify my DNS?

NOTE: For this service to be active, you must ensure your domain is delegated to:

dns1.name.com.au
dns2.name.com.au

Click here for assistance delegating your domain.

  1. Log in to your control panel by clicking on the 'Member Login' link at the top of the page or go directly to name.com.au/members/.

    NOTE: If you only have one domain, or one subscription, go directly to step 3.

  2. Click Select Subscription from the top menu, then click on the Select link next to the appropriate subscription.
    Top Menu
  3. Click Hosting from the top menu. You will be taken to the hosting account for the domain you selected in step 2 (if you only have one hosted domain, this will automatically be selected).

  4. Please go to Domain Overview > Domain Administration.
    Left menu
  5. Click on yourdomain and select the DNS tab, then DNS Records sub-tab.
  6. DNS Records
  7. On this page, you can click the Add New DNS Record button to add A, CNAME, NS, MX or TXT records. Click here for more information about DNS records.

    NOTE: If you do not have this level of control over the web server then you must use a Web Forward. Adding a Web Forward will allow you to specify the exact URL you want your visitors to see when they visit "yourdomain" or "www.yourdomain".

    Click here for details of our Web & Email Forwarding service.