--- title: "How to add a DNS A record for a domain name" description: "Find out how to add an A record to an OVHcloud DNS zone for your domain name" url: https://docs.ovhcloud.com/en/guides/web-cloud/domains/dns-zone-a-record-creation lang: en lastUpdated: 2026-03-24 --- # How to add a DNS A record for a domain name ## Objective Want your website to be accessible via your domain name? To do this, your domain name must point to the IP address of the service your website is located on (web hosting plan, dedicated server, VPS, etc.). You will then need to configure your domain name’s active DNS zone using a type A DNS record. **Find out how to add a DNS A record to an OVHcloud DNS zone for your domain name.** :::info To modify or delete an A record of an OVHcloud DNS zone, follow [this guide](/en/guides/web-cloud/domains/dns-zone-edit.md). ::: ## Requirements - A [domain name](https://www.ovhcloud.com/en-gb/domains/) - A DNS zone associated with this domain name at OVHcloud *** ### OVHcloud Control Panel Access - **Direct link:** DNS zones - **Navigation path:** Web Cloud > DNS zones > Select your domain name *** ## Instructions :::warning Adding, modifying or deleting DNS records in an active DNS zone can cause service interruptions. If in doubt, contact a [specialist provider](https://partner.ovhcloud.com/en-gb/directory/). ::: ### Add a DNS A record for a domain name Click on the tabs below to view each of the **5** steps. **Step 1** Go to the DNS zones page, then choose the domain name concerned. ![DNS zones](/images/assets/screens/control-panel/product-selection/web-cloud/dns-zones.png) **Step 2** Click the Add an entry button. **Step 3** In the window that opens, select the A record type. **Step 4** Enter the IP address (e.g.: `203.0.113.0`) of the service your website is hosted on (web hosting plan, dedicated server, VPS, etc.) in the `Target *` field, then click Next. **Step 5** Check the summary, then click Confirm. It takes up to **24** hours for the change to propagate fully over the DNS network. Click here for more information. See our detailed guides: - [Everything you need to know about DNS zones](/en/guides/web-cloud/domains/dns-zone-general-information.md) - [Everything you need to know about DNS records](/en/guides/web-cloud/domains/dns-zone-records.md) - [Editing an OVHcloud DNS zone](/en/guides/web-cloud/domains/dns-zone-edit.md) - [Hosting multiple websites on your web hosting plan](/en/guides/web-cloud/web-hosting/multisites-configure-multisite.md) - [Web Hosting - How to modify a domain name already associated to a web hosting plan](/en/guides/web-cloud/web-hosting/multisites-modify-domain.md) ### Add a DNS A record for a domain name subdomain Click on the tabs below to view each of the **5** steps. **Step 1** Go to the DNS zones page, then choose the domain name concerned. ![DNS zones](/images/assets/screens/control-panel/product-selection/web-cloud/dns-zones.png) **Step 2** Click the Add an entry button. **Step 3** In the window that opens, select the A record type. **Step 4** Enter the subdomain in the `Sub-domain` field (e.g.: `www` for the subdomain `www.domain.tld`), and the IP address (e.g.: `203.0.113.0`) of the service your website is hosted on (web hosting plan, dedicated server, VPS, etc.) in the `Target *` field. Click Next. **Step 5** Check the summary, then click Confirm. It takes up to **24** hours for the change to propagate fully over the DNS network. Click here for more information. See our detailed guides: - [Everything you need to know about DNS zones](/en/guides/web-cloud/domains/dns-zone-general-information.md) - [Everything you need to know about DNS records](/en/guides/web-cloud/domains/dns-zone-records.md) - [How to create a subdomain](/en/guides/web-cloud/domains/domain-create-subdomains.md) - [Editing an OVHcloud DNS zone](/en/guides/web-cloud/domains/dns-zone-edit.md) - [Hosting multiple websites on your web hosting plan](/en/guides/web-cloud/web-hosting/multisites-configure-multisite.md) - [Web Hosting - How to modify a domain name already associated to a web hosting plan](/en/guides/web-cloud/web-hosting/multisites-modify-domain.md) ## Go further [Everything you need to know about DNS zones](/en/guides/web-cloud/domains/dns-zone-general-information.md). [Everything you need to know about DNS records](/en/guides/web-cloud/domains/dns-zone-records.md) For specialised services (SEO, development, etc.), contact [OVHcloud partners](https://partner.ovhcloud.com/en-gb/directory/). If you would like assistance using and configuring your OVHcloud solutions, please refer to our [support offers](https://www.ovhcloud.com/en-gb/support-levels/). Join our [community of users](https://community.ovhcloud.com/).