Changing DNS to Dreamhost

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  wcbblog · Member · Jan 13, 2014 at 4:47 am

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  Hello all.

  Changing the DNS record for my domain (westcoastbias.org) that I registered with WORDPRESS, trying to point the servers to DREAMHOST. I’m fully aware that changes may take up to 72 hours to be seen, but I’d like to confirm I entered the records correctly based on the information I received from Dreamhost.

  Dreamhost servers are:
  ns1.dreamhost.com
  ns2.dreamhost.com
  ns3.dreamhost.com

  The DNS records I entered through wordpress are:

  MX 1 ns1.dreamhost.com.
  MX 1 ns2.dreamhost.com.
  MX 1 ns3.dreamhost.com.

  Can anyone let me know if I did this correctly, or if there’s still more I need to enter? Thank you.

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  wcbblog · Member · Jan 13, 2014 at 5:57 am

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  I now believe the problem has to do with me not being able to enter the “A” record part of the DNS records with my root domain of westcoastbias.org, because apparently I can only do that for subdomains. Any help?

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  dreamhostellice · Member · Jan 14, 2014 at 10:38 pm

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  Hey there!

  It looks like you were trying to add our DreamHost nameservers as MX records, which was incorrect. However I noticed you were able to hop on LiveChat with one of our technicians who was able to point you in the right direction. I see westcoastbias.org resolving from our nameservers correctly at this time. :)

  If you need any further assistance, please don’t hesitate to start another LiveChat, or submit a ticket to our support team via the panel at Support > Contact Support

  Thanks!
  Ellice S
  DreamHost Staff