Domain Pointing & DNS Support

Point Your Domain Anywhere With Enterprise Anycast Speed

Keep your domain safe in South Africa while seamlessly directing traffic to Shopify, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, AWS, or custom cloud servers. Managed through our high-availability dual-node Teraco network with 60-second TTLs and DNSSEC security.

Anycast DNS Management
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Website & Email Records• Record Settings Review• Security Options Review• Your Registrant Details
Domain connections between website and email services
ANYCAST ROUTING COREONLINE • DUAL-STACK
JHB NodeWebsite
CPT NodeEmail
PropagationAllow For Caches
SecurityCheck Options
DNS Record Examples

Select Your Destination Cloud Platform

These examples explain common record types; they are not settings for your account. Use the exact values supplied by your website or email provider before changing live DNS.

Shopify Store DNS Blueprint(E-Commerce Ready)
Pre-Validated Zone
Connect your domain to your Shopify store using the records supplied for your store.
TypeHost / NameTarget Value / DestinationTTLPurpose / Notes
A@
192.0.2.10
Provider valueShopify Primary Load Balancer
CNAMEwww
shops.myshopify.com
Provider valueShopify Global Storefront
TXT@
v=spf1 include:shops.shopify.com ~all
3600sShopify Order Notifications SPF
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Plan Your Domain Records

Connect The Services You Use

Your domain may connect to a website, mailboxes and other services. Review the destination records before making changes.

Website · Email · Verification

Explore Your Domain Connections

A domain can connect services hosted in different places. This graphic explains that relationship; it is not a live network map or a speed measurement.

Website DestinationCheck the hosting provider’s address
Business EmailCheck mail routing and authentication
Other Connected ServicesReview verification and service records
WEB Review

Website Records

Your website hosting destination

Record TypesA / AAAA
Before ChangesCheck destination
What To CheckUse the address supplied for your hosting account
MAIL Review

Email Records

Your chosen email provider

Record TypesMX / TXT
Before ChangesCheck mail flow
What To CheckCheck mail routing and authentication requirements
VERIFY Review

Verification Records

Connected services and domain checks

Record TypesTXT / CNAME
Before ChangesCheck instructions
What To CheckUse the exact value supplied for your account

Prepare A DNS Checklist

Enter your domain to prepare a record checklist. This tool does not query DNS or measure network speed.

Full Specification

Supported DNS Record Types

Check the record types available for your service. Use the destination provider’s instructions and allow for cached records when making changes.

IPv4 Host AddressA

Maps your root domain or subdomain to a dedicated IPv4 web or application server.

IPv6 Host AddressAAAA

Full dual-stack IPv6 record support for next-generation mobile and carrier networks.

Canonical AliasCNAME

Routes subdomains like www, shop, or blog to an external domain or cloud service.

Mail ExchangeMX

Directs incoming business emails with granular priorities to Google, Microsoft, or cPanel.

SPF, DKIM & DMARCTXT

Validates sender authenticity, prevents email spoofing, and secures your domain reputation.

Service LocatorSRV

Identifies specific server ports for VoIP, SIP trunks, Jabber, and Microsoft Teams.

Certificate AuthorityCAA

Specifies which SSL providers (Let's Encrypt, DigiCert, Sectigo) are authorized to issue certificates.

Name Server DelegationNS

Delegates subdomains to external DNS networks while retaining top-level management.

Technical FAQ

Domain Pointing & DNS Questions

Answers about DNS records, nameservers and connecting your website or email.

Need help setting records?

Send the destination records to our support team. We’ll confirm the required changes and any work outside your package.

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Domain Pointing allows you to keep your domain registration securely managed in South Africa while connecting its traffic (website, email, API, store) to external services like Shopify, Wix, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, AWS, or an on-premises office server.

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Connect your existing domain to the right website or email service. Review the required records and current monthly price before ordering.