Hover provides an easy to use and understand DNS system. Migrating your Hover domain is a simple process that involves two steps:
- Change your CNAME record for www.website.com to point to a CNAME provided by Distil
- Change your A Record entry for website.com to point to an IP provided by Distil
Editing your www CNAME to point to Distil's Network
- Log into your Hover account.
- Click on the Domain name you want to use with customized DNS Records.
- This will take you to its Domain Details Page.
- Click on the DNS tab to manage records for the selected domain name.
- Edit or Add the CNAME www with its target host being the Distil CNAME provided to you during the Add Domain process. This is usually www.yourwebsite.com.distil.us.
Editing your A Record for your Root Domain yourwebsite.com to point to Distil's Network
- Log into your Hover account.
- Click on the Domain name you want to use with customized DNS Records. This will take you to its Domain Details Page.
- Click on the DNS tab to manage records for the selected domain name.
- Edit yourwebsite.com record to point to Distil with its Value being the Distil root domain IP address provided to you during the Add Domain process.
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