DNS record
planner
Tell it what you’re connecting and who runs your DNS - it writes out the exact records to create, in your provider’s own dialect, with the quirks called out. No jargon left unexplained.
Three answers. Exact records.
| Type | Host / Name | Value / Points to | TTL |
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Then what happens
Connect a domain to Yetty and we guide every record, verify it for you and switch SSL on automatically - with DNS health monitored after.
The six words every
DNS panel throws at you
A record
Points a name at an IP address - the street address of a server, written in numbers.
CNAME
Points a name at another name. If the host moves servers, your record keeps working.
@ and www
@ means the bare domain itself; www is a subdomain. Some panels write @ as a blank field.
TTL
Time to live - how long the internet may cache your answer before asking again. Defaults are fine.
Propagation
The wait while cached copies of your old record expire worldwide. Usually under an hour.
SSL
The padlock. Your host can only issue the certificate after DNS points at them - so it appears shortly after, not instantly.
DNS questions everyone asks
What is the difference between an A record and a CNAME?
An A record points a name straight at an IP address (four numbers, like 203.0.113.10). A CNAME points a name at another name (like connect.yetty.site), and that name resolves to whatever IP it currently has. Use the type your host asked for: if they gave you an IP, make an A record; if they gave you a hostname, make a CNAME.
How long does DNS propagation take?
Usually 5 to 60 minutes, though the official answer is "up to 48 hours". The delay is caching: DNS resolvers around the world remember your old answer until its TTL (time to live) runs out. Lower TTLs update faster; there is nothing to click to speed it up once the record is saved.
Should I use @ or www for my domain?
Connect both. The @ (root) is yourdomain.com and www is www.yourdomain.com - visitors type both, so both should reach your site. Most hosts serve one as the main address and redirect the other automatically.