When your domain is on BigRock but your website or email is with MilesWeb, you need to update your DNS records. This guide shows you how to manage DNS settings (A, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS records) on BigRock and point your domain to MilesWeb servers.
Why Update DNS Records?
The right DNS setup makes sure your domain:
- Sends web traffic to your MilesWeb hosting server
- Routes emails through MilesWeb’s email services
- Allows verifications for services like Google, Microsoft, and others.
How to Set Up DNS on BigRock?
Step 1: Sign In to Your BigRock Account
- Go to your BigRock Account
- Click Login and pick Customer Login.
- Type in your details to get into your BigRock control panel.
Step 2: Find DNS Management
- On your dashboard, click My Domains.
- Choose the domain you want to work on.
- Click DNS Management or Manage DNS in the domain settings.
Step 3: Change or Add DNS Records
Here’s how to update each record to link your domain with MilesWeb services:
- A Record (Points to your web hosting IP)
- Host: @
- Value: Your MilesWeb server IP (you can find this in your MilesWeb control panel or welcome email).
- TTL: 3600
- CNAME Record (For subdomain redirection like www)
- Host: www
- Value: yourdomain.com
- TTL: 3600
- MX Records (To deliver MilesWeb email)
- Remove any existing MX entries.
- Add:
- Host: @
- Value: mx1.milesweb.com
- Priority: 10
- Host: @
- Value: mx2.milesweb.com
- Priority: 20
- TXT Record (To verify or set up SPF)
- Example (SPF):
- Host: @
- Value: v=spf1 include: milesweb.com ~all
- TTL: 3600
- NS Records (Use when changing nameservers)
- To manage DNS through MilesWeb, change NS records to:
- ns1.milesweb.com
- ns2.milesweb.in
- ns3.milesweb.co.in
- Note: Update NS records if you want MilesWeb to handle all DNS management. If not, manage records using BigRock’s DNS panel.
Step 4: Save and Apply Changes
- After adding or editing records:
- Click Save DNS Records.
- DNS changes might take up to 24–48 hours to spread worldwide.
