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Illustrated Guide

Configuration

If you are experienced in customizing domain name settings, then you may click on "Configuration" to have access to an area where you can configure your domain name right away; this will bring up the following:

You are then presented with five options.

  • Using Gandi's default page "parks" the domain. The domain is created, but as of yet does nothing. You may configure your domain at a later date.
  • Forwarding the domain name to another web address (URL) will send anyone who types your domain name in the URL address bar in their web browser to another website.
  • Using the same settings as another domain will simply copy the other domain's configuration and apply it to this one.
  • Using the DNS of your web host will allow you to do just that. When you select this option, and click on "Submit", the following page will appear:

    You must then enter the DNS that were given to you by your web host. This will allow for your domain to point directly to your server.

  • You may add a Gandi nameserver if you only have one, or if you will like to add another one for redundancy. To to this, click on "Use Gandi's secondary DNS", and click on "Submit". This will bring up the following:

  • On this interface, you may also click on "Add a server" if you want to add additional nameservers to your list.

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