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managing your godaddy dns




Go to www.godaddy.com  and follow the steps below to connect your new spot to your domain name:

1.  Start by logging into your godaddy.com account:

GD___login


2.  Go to "My Domains" under Management & Renewals under the Domains Tab:

GD___manage_domains


3.  Click on "Total DNS Control and MX Records located in the bottom right, under Total DNS:

GD___Total_DNS_Control


 4.  Choose the domain name you want to connect to your spot:

GD___select_domain


5.  Click on the domain name and check the A (Host):

GD___host_IP_address


6.  Click the edit icon (GD__DNS_Edit_Icon) located on the right hand side of the A (Host) bar:

GD___Time_To_Launch


7.  Type in your spot's IP Address in the box marked "Ip Address":

GD___a__host__record


8.  Make sure your IP Addresses match:

GD_address = ip_address


9.  Select your time to launch:


GD___host_time


10.  Then press the OK button:

GD___OK

11.  Once you're done pointing your domain name at godaddy's site, go back to your spot's domain settings page:

domains

12.  Click the add button:

add_image


13.  Enter your domain name into the field (NOTE: you do not need to put "www." in the field).  Click "check status":



14.  Your domain name will be ready to save:

domain_ready_


15.  Once you click the "save" button, you will be advised that your spot will be pointed to your domain name within 24 hours.  Click "OK":

confirmation


And that's it!  Your new site should be pointed to your domain name within 24 hours.  

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