Let’s point your domain to a VPS. Pointing means rerouting a domain and giving it a new home, the VPS.
A Virtual Private Server (VPS) is a virtual computer that shares a physical server’s resources with other VPSs.
It offers more control, flexibility, security, and scalability than shared hosting. It’s a good option for businesses and individuals who need more control over their hosting environment.
Create A records to point your domain to a VPS: #
- Find the IP address of your VPS. Usually, the address you use to log in or the address on your CyberPanel.
- Access your domain’s DNS zone and delete any A records that include @, www, or cloudflare-resolve-to in its name.
However, before you change records in the VPS, you must have added the domain.
- Add these two A records:
| Record 1: | Record 2 |
| Name: @ | Name: www |
| Points to: your VPS IP address | Points to: your VPS IP address |
| TTL: default | TTL: default |
Another option to point your domain to a VPS is to Create A and CNAME Records.
Follow this procedure: #
To locate the IP address of your VPS, follow these steps:
- Go to your domain’s DNS zone.
- Remove any A records containing @, www, or cloudflare-resolve-to in their names.
- Include both the A record and the CNAME record:
| A Record: | CNAME record: |
| Name: @ | Name: www |
| Points to: your VPS IP address | Points to: your domain name (e.g., domain.tld) |
| TTL: default | TTL: default |
Once you’ve added these records, your domain will be pointed to your VPS. It may take up to 24 hours for the changes to propagate.
Here are some additional tips:
- Make sure that you have a static IP address for your VPS.
- You can use a third-party DNS provider if you use a domain registrar that does not allow you to add A records.
- Once you have pointed your domain to your VPS, you can access your website by typing the domain name into your web browser.
Why point a domain to a VPS #
- More control over your website: With a VPS, you have full control over the operating system, software, and hardware that your website runs on. It gives you more flexibility to customize your website and make changes as needed.
- Improved performance: A VPS can perform better than shared hosting, as you will not share resources with other websites. Leads to faster loading times and improved overall performance.
- A VPS can offer greater security than shared hosting, as you will have more control over your website’s security settings. Helps to protect your website from attacks and malware.
- Scalability: A VPS can be easily scaled up or down to meet your changing needs. You can add more resources to your website as it grows without switching to a new hosting plan.
- Cost-effectiveness: A VPS can be a more cost-effective solution than dedicated hosting, as you only pay for the resources that you use.
Pointing a domain to a VPS can provide several advantages, including more control, improved performance, greater security, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
Final words; #
Now you have multiple methods to point your domain to a VPS. Have fast, secure, and reliable hosting for your domain.
Use these steps to direct your domain name to your VPS and establish a connection between them.