How to Point a Domain Registered with GoDaddy to a Vultr Server

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  1. Log in to Your GoDaddy Account
    • Visit GoDaddy and log in to your account.
  1. Access Domain Management
    • Navigate to the Domains section.
    • Select the domain you want to point to your Vultr server.
  1. Find Your Vultr Server IP Address
    • Log in to your Vultr account.
    • Go to the Products tab and locate the server you want to connect to.
    • Copy the IPv4 address of your Vultr server.
  1. Update DNS Records in GoDaddy
    • In the domain settings on GoDaddy, look for the DNS Management or Manage DNS option.
    • Modify the existing A Record:
      • Host: Set to @ (this represents the root domain).
      • Points to: Paste the IPv4 address of your Vultr server.
      • TTL: Set to a default value like 1 hour.
    • Save the changes.
  1. (Optional) Add Subdomain or WWW Redirect
    • If you want your domain to resolve with www, update the CNAME Record:
      • Host: Set to www.
      • Points to: Set to @ (your root domain).
    • Save the changes.
  1. Wait for DNS Propagation
    • DNS changes can take up to 24-48 hours to propagate globally, but they usually update within a few hours.
    • Use tools like DNS Checker to verify the status of your DNS propagation.
  1. Test the Domain
    • Open a browser and enter your domain (e.g., yourdomain.com) to check if it points to your Vultr server.
    • If configured correctly, the domain should load the content hosted on your Vultr server.
  1. Configure Your Server to Accept the Domain (Optional)
    • On your Vultr server, configure your web server (e.g., Apache, Nginx) to recognize your domain.
    • For example, in Nginx, update your server block configuration:
      nginx
      server {
      server_name yourdomain.com www.yourdomain.com;
      root /var/www/html;
      index index.html;
      }

Additional Notes

  • If your Vultr server uses SSL, set up HTTPS using tools like Let’s Encrypt after pointing the domain.
  • You can also use Vultr's DNS service to manage DNS records instead of GoDaddy. In this case, update the domain’s nameservers in GoDaddy to Vultr’s nameservers.
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