Today, I will be sharing my personal experience and walking you through the steps of directing a DNS to MailerLite. For those unfamiliar, MailerLite is a well-known email marketing tool that enables you to design and send attractive email campaigns, manage subscribers, and monitor outcomes.
Before we get started, it’s important to understand the purpose of pointing a DNS. DNS stands for Domain Name System, and it is responsible for translating a domain name to an IP address. By pointing a DNS to MailerLite, you are essentially telling your domain where to find the MailerLite servers, allowing them to handle your email campaigns.
To begin, you’ll need to log in to your domain registrar’s website. This is where you originally purchased your domain name. Once logged in, look for the option to manage your DNS settings. This might be called something like DNS Management or Advanced DNS.
Next, you’ll want to locate the MX (Mail Exchanger) records section. MX records are used to specify the mail servers responsible for accepting email on behalf of your domain. In this case, we want to point the MX records to MailerLite’s servers.
The MX records for MailerLite can typically be found in the documentation provided by MailerLite. They usually look something like this:
MX 10 mxa.mailerlite.com
MX 20 mxb.mailerlite.com
In your DNS management panel, add the MX records provided by MailerLite. Make sure to enter them exactly as shown, including the prefix (MX), the priority (10 or 20), and the domain name of the MailerLite server.
Once you’ve added the MX records, you’ll want to save your changes and wait for the DNS changes to propagate. This can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours, so be patient. During this time, it’s important not to make any further changes to your DNS settings to avoid any conflicts.
After the DNS changes have propagated, you can test if the DNS has been successfully pointed to MailerLite. To do this, you can send a test email to an email address associated with your domain. If the email is received and delivered without any issues, then congratulations! Your DNS is now correctly pointing to MailerLite.
In conclusion, pointing a DNS to MailerLite is a straightforward process that involves adding the MX records provided by MailerLite to your domain’s DNS settings. By doing so, you will be able to take advantage of MailerLite’s powerful email marketing features and effectively communicate with your subscribers.
Conclusion
Setting up your domain to use MailerLite for your email marketing needs is an essential step towards building a successful email campaign. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you should now have a good understanding of how to correctly point your domain’s DNS to MailerLite. Remember to always double-check your MX records and allow for proper DNS propagation time.