my host doesn't have DNS?

[ohdang888]

I'm using vps247.com to try out hosting my website on a VPS on a cloud.

 

Anyways, they said "We don't provide a domain name or DNS hosting with the package, however there are no problems with you running a DNS server on your VPS." Well, seeing as though i'm not the greatest server administrator to begin with, i don't want to make my own DNS.

 

Here's what i'm wondering: I already bought a domain name from godaddy, how would i point that to my site? I mean, usually you edit the nameservers, but if my host doesn't provide DNS, can i just put my website IP address (its unique) in the nameserver field at godaddy and it will work them same?

 

What do i need to do here?

 

Thanks,

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Tommy Crush

[JonnoTheDev]

Can you not manage the DNS through your GoDaddy account? Use GoDaddy's default nameservers and point the A record at your webserver IP.

 

http://help.godaddy.com/article/680

[ohdang888]

Can you not manage the DNS through your GoDaddy account? Use GoDaddy's default nameservers and point the A record at your webserver IP.

 

http://help.godaddy.com/article/680

 

I only have nameservers to edit, it says "DNS Manager: (Not hosted here)"

 

Hmm... maybe i havta upgrade? I'll check it out

 

[Doug G]

I have limited DNS requirements and manage nearly all dns through godaddy's dns, it works fine.  I have a number of domains registered with godaddy with bare minimum registration only, no upgrades, hosting, etc.  The dns manager is available free on registered domains, but you need to use the provided godaddy nameserver ip's for your domain's nameservers.

 

You can also get a couple free dns domains at zoneedit.com , I've had a couple dns domains there for 10 years or so with never a problem.