Add DNS record for openakarateclub.com

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  mort3575 · Member · Jun 15, 2013 at 9:09 am

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  I’ve tried to add a Zone Record for the domain openakarateclub.com but it asked me to contact support. Could you please add the Zone Record for me?

  Godaddy has asked me to add the following zone record
  New A record: 185.7.248.1

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  kathrynwp · Staff · Jun 17, 2013 at 3:48 pm

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  Hi there, a zone record already exists for the domain and it looks like you’ve been able to register and map the domain.

  Are you switching your hosting over to GoDaddy? If so, you can add an A record yourself in your Domain Management area.

  If you have any trouble adding the record let me know and I’m glad to help.

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  mort3575 · Member · Jun 17, 2013 at 9:28 pm

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  Hi, thanks for your reply. I am switching my hosting over to GoDaddy. I am unsure of what to enter to add the A record myself.
  The domain is http://www.openakarateclub.com and the ip address is 185.7.248.1.
  The example shows A <subdomain> <IP>
  I tried entering A openakarateclub 185.7.248.1 but this has not helped. I guess I am not understanding how to enter my A record so if you could help with that I would appreciate it.

  One more thing, I have changed the nameservers from NS1.WORDPRESS.COM and NS2.WORDPRESS.COM to ns69.domaincontrol.com and ns70.domaincontrol.com for GoDaddy but when I go into the custom DNS screen in WordPress I get the following warning “Your nameservers need to be set to NS1.WORDPRESS.COM and NS2.WORDPRESS.COM for these DNS records to work.”
  Do I need to change the nameservers back for the A record to work?

  All help is appreciated.

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  kathrynwp · Staff · Jun 17, 2013 at 10:19 pm

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  I get the following warning “Your nameservers need to be set to NS1.WORDPRESS.COM and NS2.WORDPRESS.COM for these DNS records to work.”

  You can ignore that warning. It means that custom DNS settings on that particular screen won’t work unless your name servers are set to WordPress. Since you’re bypassing that screen completely and going straight to your domain manager, you don’t need to worry about it.

  I tried entering A openakarateclub 185.7.248.1 but this has not helped.

  You actually need to go back into your Domain Management area to enter your A record, the place where you changed the name servers to point to GoDaddy.

  You do that by launching the DNS manager, updating the IP address in the A record field, and saving the zone record. I went ahead and did that for you, as you can see here:

  http://cl.ly/image/3u3C3e1S1w36

  To do this I had to change your domain manager password temporarily, so feel free to set it back the next time you need to log in.

  I’m now seeing your self-hosted site here: http://openakarateclub.com/

  If you can’t see it yet, you may need to clear your browser’s cache or check again after a little time has passed.

  Just let me know if you need further help.

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  mort3575 · Member · Jun 18, 2013 at 5:35 am

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  Thank you ever so much. I have been lost for days and you sorted me out so quickly. I really, really appreciate your help.

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  kathrynwp · Staff · Jun 18, 2013 at 1:38 pm

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  You’re very welcome, I’m glad you’re all set. Best of luck with your new site!