How to point a domain to your VPS

For visitors to reach your site by typing a name instead of an IP address, you link the domain to your server through a DNS record. The process takes a few minutes.

Find the server IP

The server\'s IPv4 (and IPv6) address is shown on its page in the cloudlinux.ro panel.

Create the DNS records

Log in to the registrar where you bought the domain (or your DNS provider) and add:

• A record: name @, value = the server IPv4. This links the root domain (example.com).
• A record: name www, same value, for the www.example.com variant.
• AAAA record (optional): the same, but with the IPv6 address, for visitors on IPv6.

How long propagation takes

DNS changes usually propagate within a few minutes, but in theory can take up to 24-48 hours. You can check whether the domain already points to the right IP with:

dig +short example.com

Next step

Once the domain points correctly, enable free HTTPS: see How to install a free SSL certificate.