Adding A Records for Subdomains

This article explains how to add A records for subdomains on your Web60 website.

What are A records?

A records connect a subdomain to an IP address. For example, you might want mail.yoursite.com to point to your mail server at IP address 192.168.1.100, or dev.yoursite.com to point to your development server.

Before you start

Web60 manages some DNS records automatically:

The main @ record (your root domain) is always set to 80.93.24.138
The www record is also platform-managed
You cannot change these records

You can add up to 20 A records for other subdomains. Each A record must point to a valid IPv4 address (four numbers separated by dots, like 192.168.1.100).

Adding A records in Web60

Step 1: Access DNS settings

Sign in to your Web60 dashboard
Click on your website
Go to "Domain" in the left menu
Click "DNS Records"

Step 2: Add your A record

Click "Add Record"
Select "A Record" from the dropdown
In the "Name" field, enter just the subdomain part (like "mail" for mail.yoursite.com)
In the "Value" field, enter the IP address (like 192.168.1.100)
Click "Save"

Step 3: Wait for changes to take effect

DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to work everywhere. Most changes happen within a few hours. You can use the free DNS checker to check if your changes have updated.

Common A record examples

mail.yoursite.com: Point to your mail server IP
vpn.yoursite.com: Point to your VPN server IP
dev.yoursite.com: Point to your development server IP
shop.yoursite.com: Point to your e-commerce platform IP

Path A customers

If you connected your domain using Path A (keeping your current DNS provider), you need to add A records at your DNS provider instead of in Web60. The process is similar but you'll need to log in to your domain registrar or DNS provider.

When to use CNAME instead

If you want to point a subdomain to another website address (hostname) instead of an IP address, use a CNAME record instead. For example, if you want blog.yoursite.com to point to myblog.wordpress.com, use CNAME not A record.

If you're still stuck, contact Web60 support and we'll help you set up your A records correctly.

Frequently asked questions

Can I change the main @ A record for my domain?

No, Web60 manages the @ record automatically and it must stay at 80.93.24.138. Changing this will break your website.

How long do A record changes take to work?

DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to update everywhere, but most changes work within a few hours.

What's the difference between an A record and CNAME record?

A records point to IP addresses (like 192.168.1.100) while CNAME records point to hostnames (like mail.google.com).

Can I add A records for www or the main domain?

No, Web60 manages the www and main domain records automatically. You can only add A records for other subdomains.

How many A records can I add?

You can add up to 20 A records for different subdomains on each domain.

My A record isn't working, what should I check?

Make sure you entered a valid IPv4 address, wait at least 24 hours for changes, and check if your domain uses Path A connection method.