SMART DNS is a web based DNS Management utility. This is a tool that is recommended for advanced users. It is recommended that users choosing to use this utility have a background with using and administering DNS beforehand.

This utility allows you to manage all hostname aspects of your domain.

It allows you to create, modify and delete the following types of DNS Records.

• MX Records
• CNAME Records
• A Records

Below is a brief definition of these types of records and their uses.

MX Record (Mail EXchange)

Mail exchange records, MX are used to specify a list of hosts which are configured to receive mail sent to this domain name. Your account by default is configured to have your MX point to smartmail.parafx.com which is our Mail server farm. You should not adjust this unless you are changing for the purpose of directing mail for your domain to a server you host elsewhere.

NOTE: Changing your MX values for your domain may result in mail being misdirected or undeliverable for your domain. ParaFX.com does not advise changing this unless you are an advanced user who is intending to host mail services elsewhere.

CNAME (Canonical Name)

The Canonical Name resource record, CNAME, specifies an alias or nickname for the official, or canonical, host name. Creating a CNAME allows you to point one hostname to an already existing hostname.

A Record (Address)

The Address record, A, lists the address for a given machine. The name field is the machine name and the address is the network address. There should be one A record for each address of the machine. Example you can create hostnames (A Record) such as mycomputer.mydomain.com

Note: In your interface you will see already existing A Records. These are set up by the system for your hosting service. Modifying existing records can cause your web hosting to go offline. It is not recommended that these settings be changed. We welcome you to add additional records.