DNS

Here you will find answers to the most common questions related to DNS management.

Examples of creating/changing DNS records
Change name servers for domain names

Where can I find DNS management?

  1. Log in to https://my.servetheworld.net
  2. Go to Products, and then to My Products
  3. Click on the relevant web hosting package
  4. Click on DNS Settings
  5. Click the edit button next to the relevant domain name

plesk_dns_edit

Examples of creating/changing DNS records

  1. Logg inn på https://my.servetheworld.net
  2. Go to Products, and then to My Products
  3. Click on the relevant web hosting package
  4. Click on DNS Settings
  5. Click the edit button next to the relevant domain name

Create a pointer for yourdomainname.no to server 12.34.56.78
plesk_dns_create_a_root

Create a pointer for subdomain web.yourdomainname.no to server 12.34.56.78
plesk_dns_create_a

Example 1 - Create an email pointer for yourdomainname.no (without www) to the email server mail-server-address.no

plesk_dns_mx_create

Create a CNAME pointer for yourdomainname.no that points to www.serveraddress.no
plesk_dns_create_cname

Create a TXT SPF record for yourdomainname.no
plesk_dns_create_txt

Change name servers for your domain name

  1. Log in to https://my.servetheworld.net
  2. Click on Domains and select My Domains
  3. Click on Manage next to the relevant domain name
  4. Click on Name servers
  5. Enter your name servers in Use Custom
    • If you have web hosting with ServeTheWorld, make sure to use ns3.servetheworld.net and ns4.servetheworld.net
  6. Click Change nameservers to save the changes.

If you receive an error message after changing name servers on a .NO domain name, ensure that your provider has created the zone file for your domain name in their systems beforehand.