Point Existing Domain

Pointing an existing domain to Buddy allows you to use Buddy’s DNS and infrastructure without changing your registrar. You retain full control over your domain with your current provider while gaining the benefits of automation and management in Buddy.

How to point an existing domain to Buddy

1. Pointing a domain

In the Domains tab select Add domain and then Point...

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3. Provide the domain

Enter the domain that you want to point (e.g. preview.example.com). Domain has to be registered with another provider.

Click Create zone and proceed to creating DNS records, to navigate to DNS records configuration.

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Configuring DNS records.

Buddy will attempt to import the existing DNS records, but you can also add new ones.

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Click Save DNS records or Skip.

5. Change nameservers at the current host.

Once you save the records, you will receive a list of nameservers you have to set at your current domain host.

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Once you are done, click I changed the nameservers to continue.

Nameserver change can take up to 48 hours, depending on the host. The domain will be marked with PENDING NS CHANGE until the new nameservers are detected.

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7. All set!

After the process is complete, the domain’s status will change to POINTED. You can now fully manage it in Buddy.

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