How can I point my webmail/domain to Weebly?
If you're hosting your domain with Elitehost but want to point your website to Weebly, you'll need to update your DNS settings in cPanel. Additionally, if you want to keep your email services running on Elitehost, you’ll need to modify the mail records to ensure they still point to our server.
Here’s how you can configure your DNS settings to point your domain to Weebly while keeping your email services on Elitehost.
Log in to cPanel.
Navigate to the "Domains" section and click on "Zone Editor."
Find your domain in the list and click on "Manage."
Update the Mail A Record (to keep email pointed to Elitehost):
Locate the mail A Record and ensure it points to the IP address of your Elitehost server (e.g., 164.160.91.XX).
If it’s currently set as a CNAME Record, you’ll need to click the drop-down on CNAME and change it to an A Record.
If it doesn’t exist, add an A Record with the name mail and point it to your server’s IP address.
The IP address can be found by looking at other records that reference 164.160.91.XX.
Modify the MX Record:
Find the MX Record for your domain in the DNS list.
Edit the MX Record to point to mail.exampledomain.co.za to ensure email is routed through Elitehost servers.
Locate the A Record for the domain that is currently pointing to another IP.
Click Edit next to it.
Update the Record field with 199.34.228.59 and click Save.
Once you have updated the necessary DNS records, the changes will propagate within 24-48 hours. After propagation, your website will point to Weebly, and your email will continue functioning via Elitehost.
If you need assistance with any of these steps, feel free to reach out to our support team or email helpdesk@elitehost.co.za
Here’s how you can configure your DNS settings to point your domain to Weebly while keeping your email services on Elitehost.
Step 1: Log in to cPanel and Navigate to Zone Editor
Log in to cPanel.
Navigate to the "Domains" section and click on "Zone Editor."
Find your domain in the list and click on "Manage."
Step 2: Update Mail Records to Keep Email Services on Elitehost
Update the Mail A Record (to keep email pointed to Elitehost):
Locate the mail A Record and ensure it points to the IP address of your Elitehost server (e.g., 164.160.91.XX).
If it’s currently set as a CNAME Record, you’ll need to click the drop-down on CNAME and change it to an A Record.
If it doesn’t exist, add an A Record with the name mail and point it to your server’s IP address.
The IP address can be found by looking at other records that reference 164.160.91.XX.
Modify the MX Record:
Find the MX Record for your domain in the DNS list.
Edit the MX Record to point to mail.exampledomain.co.za to ensure email is routed through Elitehost servers.
Step 3: Point Your Domain's Website to Weebly
Locate the A Record for the domain that is currently pointing to another IP.
Click Edit next to it.
Update the Record field with 199.34.228.59 and click Save.
Example DNS Records:
| Record Type | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| A Record | @ | 199.34.228.59 |
| A Record | Your Server IP (e.g., 164.160.91.xx) | |
| MX Record | @ | mail.exampledomain.co.za |
Final Steps
Once you have updated the necessary DNS records, the changes will propagate within 24-48 hours. After propagation, your website will point to Weebly, and your email will continue functioning via Elitehost.
If you need assistance with any of these steps, feel free to reach out to our support team or email helpdesk@elitehost.co.za
Updated on: 27/10/2024
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