Custom DNS Records (retaining email with changing wordpress nameservers)

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  10citybridgerun · Member · May 14, 2011 at 10:37 am

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  Reposted a message which commenced on a different heading because it better reflects the new topic:

  Hi Guys,

  Have had a highly educational experience of getting a more ‘intimate’ understanding of webhosting the last 48 hours. A bit of a baptism by fire for a Luddite like me.
  All is generally well, excepting some disruption along the way.
  I am learning a lot, and so becoming a better member of the wordpress community, and improving my skills at the same time.

  I understand I need to enter new custom DNS records. http://en.support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping/custom-dns/

  I have already updated the primary domain with the new website information (socialalchemy.com.au).

  I have two questions relating to changing the wordpress nameservers and maintaining existing email for that domain name:
  1.Where/how do I get the information for the custom DNS records?
  2. How long do I wait before editing the DNS after entering the wordpress nameservers? (what is the best way to minimise email disruption?)

  My understanding is that I take the following steps:
  1. Prepare the data for the custom DNS records. (see question 1 above)
  2. Enter wordpress nameservers: NS1.WORDPRESS.COM
  NS2.WORDPRESS.COM
  NS3.WORDPRESS.COM
  3. Wait for propagation. (see question 2 above)

  The help from everybody has been fantastic, and the forum community is working well.

  Further clarification would be great in order to do this next bit with the minimum disruption to have the optimum wordpress experience.

  Thanks,

  Matt

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

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · May 14, 2011 at 4:52 pm

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  If you’re using email services from your domain registrar, you’ll need to get the proper MX records from them, and enter them via the Edit DNS section of Upgrades -> Domains in your Dashboard after mapping the domain.

  Alternatively, you could setup new email service through Google Apps for Domains following this guide: http://en.support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping/google-apps-email/

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  10citybridgerun · Member · May 15, 2011 at 6:39 am

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  Thanks- that really helps! I think I am now on the right track!

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · May 15, 2011 at 10:34 pm

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  You’re welcome!