Enom's DNS hosting is included free with every domain you register through Enom. You can also use Enom's DNS hosting for domains that are registered with another registrar — a paid add-on that lets you manage a domain's records from your Enom control panel without moving the registration. This article explains the external DNS hosting product and how to set it up.
What external DNS hosting is
DNS hosting is the service that answers DNS queries for a domain — telling the internet where the domain's website, email, and other services live. When a domain is registered elsewhere, you can still point it at Enom's nameservers and manage its A, CNAME, MX, and TXT/SPF records from Enom.
For domains registered at Enom, DNS hosting is free. For domains registered elsewhere, Enom's website lists DNS hosting at $4/year per domain.
External DNS hosting manages your records only. It does not transfer or change the domain's registration, which stays with the other registrar.
Before you begin
- Have access to the registrar where the domain is currently registered, so you can update its nameservers.
- Know the records you need to recreate at Enom (existing A, CNAME, MX, and TXT records), so the domain's services keep working after the switch.
Step 1: Add the external domain to Enom DNS hosting
- Sign in to your Enom control panel.
- Add the externally registered domain to Enom's DNS hosting service and complete the purchase of the add-on.
Step 2: Point the domain's nameservers to Enom
- At the registrar where the domain is registered, edit the domain's nameservers.
- Replace the existing nameservers with Enom's DNS hosting nameservers.
- Save the change at the other registrar. Nameserver changes can take up to 24 hours to propagate.
Until the domain uses Enom's nameservers, any records you create at Enom will not take effect. Recreate your essential records at Enom before or right after switching nameservers to avoid downtime for the website or email.
Step 3: Manage the domain's records
- In your Enom control panel, open the host records for the domain.
- Add or edit the A, CNAME, MX, and TXT/SPF records the domain needs.
- Save your changes and allow time for propagation. For detailed record instructions, see Managing DNS Host Records.
Next steps
Questions? Contact Enom Support.
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