What is a A Record - how to set it

   What is a A Record

A in the A record stand for address or IP Address of the server computer that the domain should point to in the internet.

A Record is the most important component of DNS – Domain Name System.

A record helps domain to resolve to the right server that host the particular website

Example.

Truehost.cloud (Name )

69.64.87.247 (Address)

Changing on Truehost Portal.

 

Login to truehost client area.

Go Domains

Then my domains

Against the domain that you need to add A record

Click the manage Domain option

Then DNS Management

A table that require details will appear fill it as example below

Host name (@)

Record type (A  Address)

Address (192.144.33.1 (ip address of your server))

Priority (N/A)

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