DNS settings
If your domain is registered elsewhere than through Kotisivukamu, you need to make DNS changes yourself from your provider's dashboard.
If you registered or transferred your domain through Kotisivukamu and its nameservers are at Kotisivukamu, the site's DNS settings are configured automatically. You can manage other records in the dashboard, see DNS for a domain held at Kotisivukamu.
A record (required)
Add the following A record:
| Type | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| A | @ | 137.66.10.148 |
This points the root domain (e.g., company.com) to your site.
AAAA record (recommended)
IPv6 support:
| Type | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| AAAA | @ | 2a09:8280:1::dd:6148:0 |
WWW redirect
By default, the site works on the root domain (e.g., company.com). If you also want www.company.com to work, add the same records for the www address:
| Type | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| A | www | 137.66.10.148 |
| AAAA | www | 2a09:8280:1::dd:6148:0 |
The system automatically redirects www.company.com -> company.com (301 redirect). You don't need to set up a separate redirect.
Instead of A and AAAA records, you can also use a CNAME record for the www address:
| Type | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| CNAME | www | company.com |
This works just as well, as long as the root domain's A record is properly configured.
What if I want the www form as primary?
The site uses the root domain as its primary address, and the domain is entered in the dashboard without the www prefix. If you want the www form as primary, contact support.
DNS propagation
DNS changes can take up to 24 hours, but usually they take effect within a few minutes.
Where are DNS settings configured?
The location of DNS settings varies by provider. Look for a section like "DNS", "Name servers", or "Domain settings" in your dashboard. Common providers:
- Domainhotelli: domainhotelli.fi
- Louhi: louhi.fi
- Nebula: nebula.fi
- Cloudflare: dash.cloudflare.com
- Namecheap: namecheap.com
DNS for a domain held at Kotisivukamu
DNS records of domains registered or transferred through Kotisivukamu are managed on the domain's page (Domains in the top bar → select the domain).
DNS records
In the DNS records card you can add, edit and delete records. You can also import records:
- Import the current records fetches the domain's publicly visible records from the current provider
- Import from text or a screenshot recognises records from pasted text or a screenshot, for example from an email service's setup instructions
- Import from a file imports records from a zonefile
Export saves the records as a file.
Nameservers
The records are in effect only when the domain's nameservers point to Kotisivukamu's nameservers (KamuDNS). If they point elsewhere, the page shows a warning and the button Switch to the KamuDNS nameservers. You can edit the records in advance before switching.
Before switching nameservers, check that the DNS records card holds all records from your current provider, especially the email MX and TXT records. Otherwise your site or email may stop working.
In the Nameservers card you can also set your own nameservers (at least two). After a change, the card shows the requested nameservers and the ones in force at the registry separately. The change usually shows up at the registry within a few hours, at most 48 hours. Until then the domain uses the old nameservers.
Redirects
In the Redirects card you can redirect the domain, or a subdomain and path, to another address, either permanently (301) or temporarily (302). Redirects work only when the nameservers point to the KamuDNS servers.