Dynadot Help

Connect Domain

• How can I use your Email plan using DNS?

  To connect your domain name to your email plan using DNS, you can create the MX and TXT records using the steps below: Sign in to your Dynadot account. Select "My Domains" from the left-side menu bar and "Manage Domains" in the drop-down. Check the box next to the domain name associated with your Email plan and click on the "Action" button. Choose "DNS Settings" from the "Action" list. On the DNS Settings page, select "Dynadot DNS" from the top drop-down menu. Under the "Domain Record" section, select "MX" from the "Record Type" drop-down. Enter "webhost.dynadot.com" in the "Mail Host" section. Set the "Priority" to "0", the highest priority. Under the "Domain Record" section, select "TXT" from the "Record Type" drop-down. Enter " v=spf1 mx include:webhost-mail-out.dynadot.com include:spf.webhost.dynadot.com ~all" in the "IP Address or Target Host" section. Next, go to the "Subdomain Records" section. Enter "default._domainkey" in the "Subdomain" field, select "CNAME" as the "Record Type", and enter "clients._domainkey.webhost.dynadot.com" in the "IP Address or Target Host" area. Add another subdomain record and enter "_dmarc" in the "Subdomain" field, select "TXT" as the "Record Type", and enter "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:[email protected]" in the "IP Address or Target Host" area. Press the "Save DNS" button to save your changes. NOTE: The SPF record will help prevent spoofing and let email servers know your message is not spam.Your settings should look similar to what is shown below: (click to enlarge) NOTE: Click here if you want to Upgrade your email hosting to Pro Version. and here for more info on our email hosting plans.

• How do I set my domain to your Email plan?

  To set your domain to your Email plan, please follow these steps: Sign in to your Dynadot account. Select "My Domains" from the left-side menu bar and click "Manage Domains" in the drop-down. Check the box next to your domain name(s) and click on the "Action" button. Choose "Email Settings" from the "Action" list. On the Email Settings page, select the "Dynadot Email Hosting" from the top drop-down menu and click 'save email settings'. Please be aware that it might take some time for your name server changes to propagate.

• My domain is registered at Dynadot and I also use your Email plan. How do I configure my domain to my Email package?

  To use your Email plan, please follow these steps: Sign in to your Dynadot account. Select "My Domains" from the left-side menu bar and then click "Manage Domains" in the drop-down. Check the box next to your domain name(s) and click on the "Action" button. Choose "Email Settings" from the "Action" list. Select "Dynadot Email Hosting" from the list of choices (we no longer sell new Advanced Hosting plans). Press the "Save Email Settings" button to save your changes. You should now see "Dynadot Email Hosting" listed alongside your domain on the "Manage Domains" in your Dynadot account. Please be aware that it might take some time for your name server changes to propagate.

• How do I connect my domain to both my Website Builder and Email plan?

  As of Feb 1st, 2023 any Website Builder emails will be migrated to your Email plan. To link to your service, please see below. To connect your website builder: Sign in to your Dynadot account. Select "My Domains" from the left-side menu bar and click "Manage Domains" in the drop-down menu. Check the box next to your domain name(s) and click on the "Action" button. Choose "DNS Settings" from the "Action" list. On the DNS Settings page, select "Dynadot Site Builder" from the top drop-down menu. Press the "Save Settings" button to save your changes. NOTE: To connect a domain to your Website Builder, the domain must be in the same Dynadot account as the Website Builder you want to connect to it. Your domain must be linked directly to your Website Builder before you can connect to the Website builder using DNS. Please be aware that it may take some time for your settings to propagate. To connect your email: Sign in to your Dynadot account. Select "My Domains" from the left-side menu bar and click "Manage Domains" in the drop-down menu. Check the box next to your domain name(s) and click on the "Action" button. Choose "Email Settings" from the Action" list. On the Email Settings page, select "Dynadot Email Hosting" from the top drop-down menu. Press the "Save Email Settings" button to save your changes. How do I connect my domain with my Website Builder using DNS?

• Can I connect to my Email account using a CNAME?

  Yes, you can connect to your Email account using a CNAME. To do this, please use the CNAME webhost.dynadot.comFor your email to work, please include the MX record webhost.dynadot.comTo prevent spoofing, you may also include a TXT record "v=spf1 mx include:webhost-mail-out.dynadot.com include:spf.webhost.dynadot.com ~all"Please be aware it may take anywhere from 20 minutes to 24 hours for your DNS changes to propagate.The benefit to using a CNAME vs. an A Record is that if the Email IP address is ever changed, you won't need to adjust your settings. You can also choose to simply use the "Dynadot Email Hosting" settings.

• Can I connect to my Email plan with an IP address via an A record?

  Yes, you can connect to your Email plan via an A Record for its website service (we no longer provide website service for new email plans); however this is not recommended as we cannot guarantee that the IP address will always remain the same. If you use the "Dynadot Email Hosting" setting, our system automatically updates any IP changes, but we are unable to do this for those with a custom DNS configuration, so the update would need to be done manually from within your account following these same instructions below.The current IP address used by our Email plan is 13.52.28.221, 13.57.119.71 and 54.153.83.56. Please be sure to enter the same records in the subdomain section.For your email to work, please include the MX record webhost.dynadot.comTo prevent spoofing you may also include a TXT record "v=spf1 mx include:webhost-mail-out.dynadot.com include:spf.webhost.dynadot.com ~all"Please be aware it may take anywhere from 20 minutes to 24 hours for your DNS changes to propagate.