DNS Setup Guide

Detailed instructions for configuring DNS records with popular domain registrars.

Understanding DNS Records

DNS records tell browsers where to find your website. For domain connection, you'll add:

Record Type	Purpose
CNAME	Points your domain to Urumi's servers
TXT	Validates domain ownership (sometimes used)

General Setup Steps

Regardless of your registrar:

1. Log in to your registrar's control panel
2. Find DNS management settings
3. Add the records shown in your Urumi dashboard
4. Save changes
5. Wait for propagation

Registrar-Specific Instructions

Cloudflare

1. Log in to the Cloudflare dashboard
2. Select your domain
3. Click DNS in the sidebar
4. Click Add Record
5. Select record type (CNAME)
6. Enter Name and Target values
7. Set Proxy status to DNS only (gray cloud) initially
8. Click Save

Cloudflare Proxy

Once your domain is fully connected, you can enable the Cloudflare proxy (orange cloud) for additional CDN features.

GoDaddy

1. Log in to GoDaddy
2. Go to My Products > DNS
3. Find your domain and click DNS
4. Click Add
5. Select record type
6. Enter Host (Name) and Points to (Value)
7. Set TTL to default or 1 hour
8. Click Save

Namecheap

1. Log in to Namecheap
2. Go to Domain List
3. Click Manage next to your domain
4. Click Advanced DNS
5. Click Add New Record
6. Enter the record details
7. Click the checkmark to save

Google Domains

1. Log in to Google Domains
2. Select your domain
3. Click DNS in the sidebar
4. Scroll to Custom records
5. Click Manage custom records
6. Add your record details
7. Click Save

AWS Route 53

1. Log in to AWS Console
2. Go to Route 53 > Hosted zones
3. Select your domain
4. Click Create record
5. Enter record details
6. Click Create records

DNS Propagation

After adding records, DNS changes need time to propagate globally:

Typical Time	Status
5-30 minutes	Most common
1-4 hours	Some registrars
Up to 24 hours	Rare cases

Checking Propagation

You can verify DNS propagation using online tools:

• whatsmydns.net
• dnschecker.org

Enter your domain and record type to see global propagation status.

TTL Settings

TTL (Time To Live) determines how long DNS records are cached:

TTL Setting	Description
Auto/Default	Usually fine
1 hour	Good for initial setup
300 seconds	Faster updates during setup

TTL During Setup

Use a lower TTL during initial setup for faster propagation. You can increase it later.

Common DNS Fields

Different registrars use different terminology:

Urumi Shows	Also Called
Name	Host, Hostname, Record Name
Value	Points to, Target, Content
Type	Record Type