What DNS does

DNS connects a readable web address to the service that should open when someone visits it. You manage these records at the company where the domain or its DNS is hosted.

The fields you will normally see

  • Type: the kind of record, normally CNAME for an Artist OS subdomain.
  • Name or Host: the subdomain part, for example portal.
  • Target or Value: the destination supplied for Artist OS.
  • TTL: how long DNS information may be cached. The provider default is usually suitable.

Example

Type: CNAME Name: portal Target: go.egmw.one

This example connects portal.yourdomain.com to the Artist OS destination.

Provider interfaces differ

Some providers expect only portal in the Name field, while others display the complete address automatically. Avoid entering the domain twice.