I don't have DNS Server. Can I use Aplus.NET DNS Servers?

Answer by: George Kaloyanov, Aplus.Net Knowledge Base Support.

GLOSSARY:

*A Record: An “A” Record, short for Address Record, maps from a domain name or subdomain to an IP address. An “A” record is also referred to as a host or hostname. For example, you can use an "A record" to designate yourdomain.com to send traffic to your web site at IP address 209.15.32.135. You can designate abc.yourdomain.com to go to a separate IP address.

*MX Record: A “MX” Record, short for Mail Exchange Record, is used to define the email server(s) willing to accept mails for a given domain name.

*CNAME Record: A CNAME record or Canonical Name Record makes one domain name or subdomain an alias of another.

Important: If you’d like to use Aplus.Net’s DNS servers to control your DNS Records (A, MX and CNAME records), please point your domain name to ns1.abac.com and ns2.abac.com.

I. Domain Registration:

If you have just a domain name registration with Aplus.Net / Names4ever.Com and want to use our DNS servers to control your DNS records (Example: A, MX and CNAME records), you will have to open a new DNS Service plan for your registered domain name, which will cost you $5.95 per year. You can sign for the DNS service using your Control Panel at http://cp.aplus.net. Login using your Registration Number and Account password, and then use the Buy Services section (Buy Services -> Domain Names -> Custom DNS Service). Please contact our friendly Technical Support Team by phone at 1-888-301-2516 (Toll Free) or 1-858-410-6900 (For International Callers) if you need further assistance.

If you already have a DNS Service plan and you want to modify your records in our DNS servers, please follow the instructions available in the Knowledge Base document below:

How can I manage the DNS records for my domain using my DNS Service?

II. Shared Hosting:

If you already have a shared hosting plan with Aplus.Net, you can control your DNS records (Example: A, MX and CNAME records) for free. Please request DNS record changes by sending an email to including your Registration Number, the Domain Name, and any special instructions you may have in regards to specific IP's and Hostnames for A & MX records.

III. Dedicated Server:

If you have a Dedicated Server Plan, you are offered a complimentary DNS Service plan. To activate your complimentary DNS service plan, please email with the request. Please make sure that you include your Registration Number, the Domain Name you wish for us to host in our DNS servers, and any special instructions you may have in regards to specific IP's and Hostnames for A & MX records. In addition, you may request to sign up for additional DNS service plans for other domains you may host on your dedicated server. Each additional domain will cost $5.95 a year to host in our DNS servers. You can sign for the additional DNS service using your Control Panel at http://cp.aplus.net. Login using your Registration Number and Account Password, and then use the Buy Services section (Buy Services -> Domain Names -> Custom DNS Service). Please contact our friendly Technical Support Team by phone at 1-888-301-2516 (Toll Free) or 1-858-410-6900 (For International Callers) if you need further assistance. You can manage your DNS Records using the Aplus.Net Control Panel too. Please follow the instructions available in the Knowledge Base document below:

How can I manage the DNS records for my domain using my DNS Service?