How to point a domain to your VPS

Updated 7/18/2026

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

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.

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