How to add DNS records using 123Reg

This article shows you how to easily add your CNAME and TXT records if your domain provider is 123Reg.

How do I add a CNAME record?

1. Log into your 123Reg Control Panel.
2. Select Manage All, then select the domain you would like to add records to.
3. Select DNS in the Control Panel toolbar, then click Add New Record.
4. Finally, create a new record with the following information:
   • Type: select CNAME from the drop-down list.
   • Hostname/Name: enter the name of your desired subdomain (such as www). You can also add * which resolves for any subdomain.domain.com address.
   • Value/Destination CNAME: enter the domain name you want the CNAME record to point to. Be sure to add a full stop to the end (i.e. your-domain.co.uk.) or your CNAME record will not work correctly.
   • TTL: how long the record takes to resolve. This should be measured in seconds, for example, one hour equals 3600 seconds, so your TTL would be 3600. We recommend leaving this as Default. TTL settings affect how long it takes for the record to show as live publicly on the internet.

Once done, click Add or Save to complete the process.

How do I add a TXT record?

The same process should be followed for adding a TXT record, but the following details should be entered:

• Type: select TXT or TXT/SPF from the drop-down list.
• Name/Hostname: enter the Hostname you have been provided with. If you are verifying your domain name with Google Apps, you will just need to enter an @ symbol.
• Value/Destination TXT/SPF: enter the TXT record that you have been provided with.
• TTL: how long the record takes to resolve. This should be measured in seconds, for example, one hour equals 3600 seconds, so your TTL would be 3600. We recommend leaving this as Default. TTL settings affect how long it takes for the record to show as live publicly on the internet.