Understand A, CNAME, MX, and TXT records
A practical visual guide that completes the task safely, verifies the result, and highlights mistakes to avoid.
Before you start
- ✓ Authorized secure access
- ✓ A backup before impactful changes
- ✓ The correct domain or account
- ✓ A record of current values before editing
Confirm the target and outcome
Record the service, domain, and expected outcome, then confirm you are working on the correct account before changing anything.
Open the correct tool
Open cPanel Domains and DNS tools and follow the linked official workflow, confirming the domain name before saving.
Complete the change carefully
In Zone Editor choose Manage, then add the required record with the correct value and TTL: A for an address, CNAME for an alias, MX for mail, and TXT for verification or policy.
Verify the result
Find the saved record and query it externally to confirm the published value.
Core steps complete
Test the result, record final settings, and contact ROT4 if an error appears.
