What is DNS?

DNS (Domain Name System) entries take a human-friendly name, such as store.example.com, and translate it to an IP address. The DNS can quickly be updated with some propagation time, which is the length of time needed to update records across the Internet.

Common DNS that is used to a domain

A records - An A record (Address Record) points a domain or subdomain to an IP address.

CNAME - A CNAME (Canonical Name) points one domain or subdomain to another domain name, allowing you to update one A Record each time you make a change, regardless of how many Host Records need to resolve to that IP address. 

MX Entry - An MX Entry (Mail Exchanger) directs email to a particular mail server. Same with CNAME, MX Entries must point to a domain and never point directly to an IP address.

TXT Records - A TXT (Text) record was originally intended for human-readable text. These records are dynamic and can be used for several purposes. TXT records are commonly used for Google Verification.

To update your DNS follow these instructions:

1. Log in to https://umcchurches.org/clientarea.php
   
   
2. Once logged in, click Domains.
   
   
   
   
3. Click the domain name
   
4. On the left side of your screen, click DNS Management
   
   
   
   
5. DNS will be provided by your new web hosting provider, update the current value to your new DNS.