How to Add Domains
Add a domain to your DigitalOcean account to manage its DNS records from the control panel and API.
DNS How-Tos
Generated on 28 May 2025
Adding a domain you own to your DigitalOcean account lets you manage the domain’s DNS records with the control panel and API. Domains you manage on DigitalOcean integrate with DigitalOcean Load Balancers and Spaces to streamline automatic SSL certificate management.
Getting Started
How to Create, Edit, and Delete DNS Records
Create and configure DNS records for domains managed on DigitalOcean.
DNS Management
How to Manage CAA Records
Create CAA records to specify which certificate authorities are permitted to issue certificates for a domain.
How to Delete Domains
Remove domains and their records from your account to stop managing their DNS records on DigitalOcean.
How to Add a Subdomain to Your Domain
A guide to setting up additional hostnames and verifying them using the Community DNS Lookup tool
How to Download DNS Zone Files
Download your domain’s DNS zone file so you can migrate DNS zone configurations.