How to pointing a Domain to your VPS IP address

Pointing a domain to your Virtual Private Server (VPS) IP address is a straightforward process. You simply need to update your domain's DNS Records (specifically the A Record) at your domain registrar.

1. Find your VPS IP address:

   Before modifying DNS settings, retrieve your server's public IPv4 address:

   • Log in to your Servers Guru account: https://my.servers.guru

   • Locate to your Server in the dashboard of your account.

   • Copy the ip address of your Server.

2. Access Your Domain Management Console:

   • Log into the account where you purchased your domain name (e.g., Namecheap, GoDaddy, Cloudflare, NameSilo).

   • Go to your Domain List or Dashboard.

   • Select your domain and look for DNS Management, Manage DNS, or Advanced DNS.

3. Add/Update the A Records:

   To direct both your root domain (yourdomain.com) and the www subdomain (www.yourdomain.com) to your server:

   • Root Domain Record:

     • Type: A

     • Host / Name: @ (or leave blank depending on the provider)

     • Value / Target / Address: [Your VPS IPv4 Address]

     • TTL: Automatic or 3600 (1 hour)

   • WWW Subdomain Record:

     • Type: A (or CNAME)

     • Host / Name: www

     • Value / Target: [Your VPS IPv4 Address] (or yourdomain.com if using CNAME)

     • TTL: Automatic or 3600

   • Note: If existing A Records with host @ or www are present, edit them or delete them before creating new ones to avoid conflicts.

4. Verify DNS Propagation:

   DNS changes take time to push across global servers—usually 5 to 30 minutes, though it can occasionally take up to 24–48 hours.

   To verify your domain is pointing to your VPS correctly:

   • Open your command line / terminal and run:

     ping yourdomain.com

     (Check if the returned IP matches your VPS IP).

   • Alternatively, use online tools like DNSChecker.org to monitor global propagation status.