{"id":10835,"date":"2022-12-09T10:11:51","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T10:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/?p=10835"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:51:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:51:51","slug":"how-to-add-an-a-record-entry-for-your-hostname-in-whm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/how-to-add-an-a-record-entry-for-your-hostname-in-whm\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add an A Record Entry for Your Hostname in WHM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This article explains how to add an entry for your hostname. A hostname is\u00a0a domain name allotted to a host computer.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the steps to add an entry for your hostname:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to WHM.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10836 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Pasted-9.png\" alt=\"Log in to WHM\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Pasted-9.png 280w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Pasted-9-273x300.png 273w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Pasted-9-55x60.png 55w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Pasted-9-136x150.png 136w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>From the left-hand side of the screen, select the DNS function option.<\/li>\n<li>Click on Add an A Entry for your hostname.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Snag_1204463.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22241\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Snag_1204463.png\" alt=\"add an A entry\" width=\"220\" height=\"173\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>You will enter a new page.<\/li>\n<li>Check the hostname, and review the info on your server. If you find it to be right, click on the \u201cAdd Entry\u201d button.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Snag_1274674.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22242\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Snag_1274674.png\" alt=\"add entry\" width=\"500\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Snag_1274674.png 600w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Snag_1274674-300x157.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>You will receive a success message.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Snag_129b0dc.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22243\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Snag_129b0dc.png\" alt=\"adding\" width=\"450\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Snag_129b0dc.png 547w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Snag_129b0dc-300x122.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This way, you can add an entry for your hostname. 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