Point Domain to VPS

Point your domain name to your VPS IP address

After registering a domain name, you can point it to your VPS to make your server accessible via a custom domain.

Prerequisites

• A VPS with OnetSolutions
• A registered domain name
• Access to your domain’s DNS settings

DNS Configuration

1. Activate DNS Zone

   Activate the DNS zone of your domain through your domain registrar or DNS provider. Wait for the zone to be fully activated.

2. Get your VPS IP address

   Find your VPS IP address in the OnetSolutions control panel under your VPS management interface.

3. Create A Record

   Create an A record to point your domain to your VPS:

   • Type: A
   • Host/Name: @ (or leave blank)
   • Value: Your VPS IP address
4. Create www CNAME (optional)

   Create a CNAME record for the www subdomain:

   • Type: CNAME
   • Host/Name: www
   • Value: yourdomain.com

Email Configuration (Optional)

If you plan to host email on your VPS, add these additional records:

Type	Host	Value	Priority
CNAME	mail	yourdomain.com	-
MX	@	mail.yourdomain.com	1

DNS Propagation

DNS changes can take up to 24-48 hours to propagate globally. During this time, some users may see the old configuration while others see the new one.

Verification

After DNS propagation, verify your configuration:

# Check A record
dig yourdomain.com A

# Check MX record (if configured)
dig yourdomain.com MX