Step 1) Log in to HostGator cPanel
Sign in to your HostGator account
Open cPanel
Step 2) Open the DNS editor
In cPanel, go to Domains
Click Zone Editor or Advanced DNS Zone Editor (name can vary by HostGator layout) HostGator
Step 3) Select your domain
Choose the domain you want to connect to Zarla from the list/dropdown.
Step 4) Find the CNAME for www
Look for an existing record like:
www.yourdomain.com (Type: CNAME)
Step 5) Edit it (or add it if it doesn’t exist)
Set it to:
Type: CNAME
Name / Host:
wwwTarget / Value / Points to:
custom.zarlasites.comTTL: Default (or Auto)
Save the record.
Step 6) Find the A record for the root
Look for:
@ or yourdomain.com (Type: A)
Step 7) Edit it (or add it if it doesn’t exist)
Set it to:
Type: A
Name / Host:
@Address / Value / Points to:
109.105.219.109TTL: Default (or Auto)
Save the record.
Step 8) Remove conflicting records
To avoid issues, delete any old/conflicting records like:
Any other A records for
@pointing somewhere elseAny CNAME for
wwwpointing somewhere else.
Note: If you see any other A name record and CNAME records that uses the same host/alias of @ for A name or www for CNAME except the Zarla records we want you to add, please delete those other ones.
Once you've finished all those steps, please let us know and we'll check that it is all pointed correctly and set your domain live.