{"id":629,"date":"2019-10-31T09:39:43","date_gmt":"2019-10-31T09:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/hostinger-tutorials\/uncategorized\/dnshow-to-check-if-domain-a-record-is-pointed-correctly-using-console\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T19:19:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:19:28","slug":"how-to-check-if-domain-a-record-is-pointed-correctly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/ng\/tutorials\/how-to-check-if-domain-a-record-is-pointed-correctly\/","title":{"rendered":"Check A Record for domain: How to make sure your domain is correctly pointed"},"content":{"rendered":"

If your website is suddenly not available, that doesn’t mean you should start panicking. One of the most common causes is incorrect DNS records. In this tutorial, we’ll be discussing how to check the A record of your DNS<\/a> and whether or not they’re correctly pointing to your hosting provider. So, you can get your website back in no time.<\/p>

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Finding Out the Correct A Record Value on Your hPanel<\/h2>

An A record is your domain’s IP address<\/a>. It is used to resolve your domain name to the host server. Therefore, whenever you visit your domain, the browser can retrieve your database and display your website content. <\/p>

That’s why it’s important to make sure your domain has the same IP address as the one provided by the hosting company.<\/p>

The \"Website Details\" section on hPanel with the IP address highlighted in red<\/a><\/figure>

First, you need to get the correct A record value. Open your hPanel, navigate to Websites<\/strong>, click Dashboard<\/strong> next to the website you want to get the A record for, and go to Hosting Plan<\/strong> → Plan details<\/strong>. Then, you’ll see your host IP address on the left sidebar. Feel free to contact customer support<\/a> if you cannot find that on your hPanel.<\/p>

Checking Your Current A Record Value<\/h2>

See your current domain’s A record value through your domain control panel and computer console.<\/p>

Using the hPanel<\/h3>

Once you’re logged in to Hostinger’s hPanel, head over to the Domains<\/strong> section. Then, access your domain manager by clicking the Manage <\/strong>button on the domain you’re about to check.<\/p>

The \"Domains\" section on hPanel<\/a><\/figure>

Select the DNS\/ Nameservers<\/strong> tab, and the A record value details of your DNS is displayed under the A (Host)<\/strong> tab.<\/p>

The \"Manage DNS records\" section on hPanel<\/a><\/figure>

Bear in mind that in the domains section, you will only see domain names registered with Hostinger, including the ones you may have purchased with the Domain Bundle<\/strong>. If your domain was registered elsewhere, you can still check your A record using your local computer console.<\/p>

Using Local Computer Console<\/h3>

Check whether or not the domain is resolving into the correct host IP address by using the ping command<\/a> in your computer console. It will not only check if the domain is resolving but also show you its current IP address (A record).<\/p>

You can do this on Windows’s command prompt, Linux’s console terminal, and macOS’s terminal.<\/p>

Once you’ve opened the terminal window,  type the following command:<\/p>

ping yourdomain.tld<\/pre>
\n            \n                \n                    \n                <\/svg>\n                Important\n            <\/span>\n            
\n                Important!<\/strong> Replace yourdomain.tld<\/strong> with your domain name.\n            <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p>
Here’s the output on Windows’s command prompt (cmd):<\/p>
\"Checking<\/figure><\/div>
Linux console will also display a similar output:<\/p>
\"Checking<\/figure><\/div>
If you’re using MacBook, the same information will appear as well:<\/p>
\"Checking<\/figure><\/div>
\n            \n                \n                    \n                <\/svg>\n                Important\n            <\/span>\n            
\n                Important!<\/strong> The highlighted IP address in all of the methods above represents your domain’s IP address or the current A record.\n            <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p>
Making Sure Your Domain is Correctly Pointed<\/h2>
Since you know your domain’s current A record value, you can compare it to the one required by the hosting company. The value of your domain’s A record IP address should be the same as your hosting IP address.<\/p>
If they are different, you need to replace your current A Record value with the one provided by your host. This value should be changed from where your nameservers are pointed<\/a> to at the moment. You can check the nameservers of your domain on Hostinger’s WHOIS lookup tool<\/a>.<\/p>
Once you’ve accessed your domain manager on your hPanel, select the DNS Zone<\/strong> tab. Then, edit your domain’s IP address value under the A (Host) <\/strong>tab.<\/p>
The \"DNS Zone Editor\" feature on hPanel<\/a><\/figure>
Once saved and propagated, your website will be available again. Bear in mind, that propagation can sometimes take up to 24 hours.<\/p>
\n            \n                \n                    \n                <\/svg>\n                Important\n            <\/span>\n            
\n                Important!<\/strong> If your host specifically asks you to point the domain to certain nameservers, you need to check if your domain’s nameservers<\/a> are correctly set up using a local computer console or a whois lookup website.\n            <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p>
Conclusion<\/h2>
As you can see, A record is simply your domain’s IP address. It should be the same as your host IP address.<\/p>
If your domain is not pointed correctly, you need to edit your current A record value. If that yields no results, check whether or not your domain’s nameservers are correctly set up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
If your website is suddenly not available, that doesn’t mean you should start panicking. One of the most common causes is incorrect DNS records. In this tutorial, we’ll be discussing how to check the A record of your DNS and whether or not they’re correctly pointing to your hosting provider. So, you can get your […]<\/p>\n
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