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# How to manage zone records in cPanel

In this article we will cover:

* What zone records are.
* How to add zone records.
* How to edit zone records.
* How to delete zone records.

## What are zone records?

Zone records (such as **A**, **MX**, **CNAME**, **TXT** etc.) are the records that connect your domain to your online services. For example, the **A** (Address) record connects your domain to your website and the **MX** (Mail Exchange) record connects your domain to your emails. Zone records are necessary for these online services to work.

## How to add zone records

1. In the **cPanel** main menu click **Zone Editor**

![](https://onlinesuccess.com.au/images/921627c8cb97f58814ddaabd493c7c6d.png)

2. To the right of the domain click **Manage**
3. Click **+Add Record**

![](https://onlinesuccess.com.au/images/3fc50550632404f5aef87a608d0376af.png)

4. Under **Type** click the drop-down menu and click the type of record you want to add (**A**, **AAAA**, **CAA**, **CNAME**, **MX**, **SRV**, **TXT**)

![](https://onlinesuccess.com.au/images/e59449656d7d72ae8aa5d0a187d7cfca.png)

5. Type in the value under **Name** and **Record**

* unless you are told otherwise, you can leave the **TTL as** **14400**

6. If successful a green box will appear in the top right-hand corner of the screen saying **Success: You successfully saved the following \[record type] record for \[yourdomainname.com]: \[record Name]**

## How to edit zone records

1. In the **cPanel** main menu click **Zone Editor**
2. To the right of the domain click **Manage**
3. Find the record you want to edit and click **Edit**

![](https://onlinesuccess.com.au/images/b5c677833283ea7f2afe20912d205413.png)

4. Change the values as needed and click **Save Record**
5. If successful a green box will appear in the top right-hand corner of the screen saying **Success: You successfully saved the following \[record type] record for \[yourdomainname.com]: \[record Name]**

## How to delete zone records

1. In the **cPanel** main menu click **Zone Editor**
2. To the right of the domain click **Manage**
3. Find the record you want to delete and click **Delete**

![](https://onlinesuccess.com.au/images/f4bf37f167e314cd305fcb39d8e12ce8.png)

4. The **Confirm Deletion** menu will appear, click **Continue**
5. If successful a green box will appear in the top right-hand corner of the screen saying **Success: You successfully deleted the \[record type] record: \[record Name].**