> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gcore.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Manage DNS hosting > Activate DNS hosting, configure default DNS settings, and manage up to 25 domains and their DNS records. The DNS hosting service manages DNS records for up to 25 domains at no cost. ## Activate DNS hosting Order the DNS hosting service through the control panel to start managing domain records. 1. In the list of services, click **DNS hosting** and then click **Order**. ![DNS hosting in the list of services](https://mintcdn.com/gcore/494jjlOXZiI1ohtY/images/docs/hosting/other-services/dns-hosting/manage-dns-hosting/1-order.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=494jjlOXZiI1ohtY\&q=85\&s=c693fc353cb5fe725dcd682fc8382751) 2. In the window that opens, click **Order**. ![DNS hosting tariff selection page](https://mintcdn.com/gcore/494jjlOXZiI1ohtY/images/docs/hosting/other-services/dns-hosting/manage-dns-hosting/2-order.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=494jjlOXZiI1ohtY\&q=85\&s=e7c9b19e41097cc2e34467a24f7a8daa) 3. Configure the service parameters and click **Activate**: * **Domain limit:** Set the number of domains to manage. Default is 25. * **Payment period:** Select the billing cycle. * **Auto-renewal:** Enable to automatically renew the service. ![Service parameters](https://mintcdn.com/gcore/494jjlOXZiI1ohtY/images/docs/hosting/other-services/dns-hosting/manage-dns-hosting/3-add-to-cart.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=494jjlOXZiI1ohtY\&q=85\&s=a71144dfa1e8eb4069b225fa61b0b273) The confirmation page shows that the order has been placed and paid for. ![Order confirmation](https://mintcdn.com/gcore/494jjlOXZiI1ohtY/images/docs/hosting/other-services/dns-hosting/manage-dns-hosting/3-proceed-to-checkout.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=494jjlOXZiI1ohtY\&q=85\&s=656b8a9429acf914da7cb52fb5fe7aa7) ## Set up DNS hosting Configure the default DNS settings that apply to all domains added to the service. 1. Navigate to the **DNS hosting** service section, check the checkbox next to the relevant service, and then click **To panel**. The DNS hosting control panel opens. ![DNS hosting service section](https://mintcdn.com/gcore/494jjlOXZiI1ohtY/images/docs/hosting/other-services/dns-hosting/manage-dns-hosting/4-to-panel.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=494jjlOXZiI1ohtY\&q=85\&s=fe0fd6f6931be876816968a519ddfc1f) 2. In the control panel, navigate to **Settings** > **DNS settings**. ![DNS settings](https://mintcdn.com/gcore/494jjlOXZiI1ohtY/images/docs/hosting/other-services/dns-hosting/manage-dns-hosting/5-dns-settings.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=494jjlOXZiI1ohtY\&q=85\&s=fd605307f2ee626f7b32bff5e63621a0) 3. Provide the following settings: ![Domain creation settings form](https://mintcdn.com/gcore/494jjlOXZiI1ohtY/images/docs/hosting/other-services/dns-hosting/manage-dns-hosting/6-dns-creation-settings.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=494jjlOXZiI1ohtY\&q=85\&s=f50cbcd9e109716fdfd2fda974ccf17a) **Administrator email:** Email address listed in the SOA record as the administrator contact for the managed domains. **Name servers:** Gcore name server values are pre-filled. Do not change this value. **Mail servers:** Hostnames of the mail servers for this domain, listed in MX records. **Subdomains:** Subdomains to create automatically and link to the main domain via A records. **Server name for SOA records:** Host name to use in SOA records. Leave blank to use the default. 4. Click **OK** to apply the settings. ## Manage domains In the DNS hosting control panel, add and configure the domains to manage. 1. Click **Add a new domain**. ![Add a new domain](https://mintcdn.com/gcore/494jjlOXZiI1ohtY/images/docs/hosting/other-services/dns-hosting/manage-dns-hosting/7-add-a-new-domain.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=494jjlOXZiI1ohtY\&q=85\&s=afc742fbf4996f43a90288bf4ecfe3ea) 2. Specify the domain to manage along with the associated settings. ![Add a new domain form](https://mintcdn.com/gcore/494jjlOXZiI1ohtY/images/docs/hosting/other-services/dns-hosting/manage-dns-hosting/8-add-a-new-domain.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=494jjlOXZiI1ohtY\&q=85\&s=6b1792b1b2df4edd4b566700a6a182c5) **Type:** Select **master** to manage the domain's records directly, or **slave** to receive records from a master domain. **Domain name:** Enter the domain for which to manage DNS records. **IP address:** Enter the IP address of the server hosting the domain. **Administrator email (for master type domains only):** Email address listed in the SOA records as the administrator contact. 3. Click **OK**. The created domain appears in the **Domain names** list. ![Domain names management list](https://mintcdn.com/gcore/494jjlOXZiI1ohtY/images/docs/hosting/other-services/dns-hosting/manage-dns-hosting/8-domain-names.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=494jjlOXZiI1ohtY\&q=85\&s=5ae7537791eed98e61011b990e887320) ## Manage DNS records Configure individual DNS records for each managed domain. 1. In the DNS hosting control panel, navigate to **Dashboard** > **Domain names**. Check the checkbox next to the domain for which to set records. Then, click **Records**. ![DNS hosting control panel with Domain names list](https://mintcdn.com/gcore/494jjlOXZiI1ohtY/images/docs/hosting/other-services/dns-hosting/manage-dns-hosting/8-domain-names.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=494jjlOXZiI1ohtY\&q=85\&s=5ae7537791eed98e61011b990e887320) 2. The DNS records for the selected domain appear. Click **Add** to add a new record. ![DNS records list with Add button](https://mintcdn.com/gcore/494jjlOXZiI1ohtY/images/docs/hosting/other-services/dns-hosting/manage-dns-hosting/10-add.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=494jjlOXZiI1ohtY\&q=85\&s=2ec09cb0d25640aebfaf537a222d489c) 3. Configure the new record: ![Add a new DNS record form](https://mintcdn.com/gcore/494jjlOXZiI1ohtY/images/docs/hosting/other-services/dns-hosting/manage-dns-hosting/11-add-a-new-dns-record.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=494jjlOXZiI1ohtY\&q=85\&s=8ab4e6a63b236cb5062a2a1aa32e5143) **Name:** Enter a subdomain, excluding the main domain. **TTL:** Time in seconds for which resolvers cache the record. **Type:** Specify the type of record. **Additional fields:** Fill in the fields that appear based on the record type — an A record requires an IP address, a PTR record requires a domain name. 4. Click **OK**. The record appears in the domain's DNS records list.