Creating your A Record

Let's get the base URL registered first with the creation of an "A" record.

Select the "DNS" tab in the control panel.

Click the Actions cog next to your domain name and select "Add DNS Record".

A window will popup to input the DNS record details. Replicate the Setting below to set up the A record.

• Record Type: Leave the record type selected to "A/AAAA Record"
• Hostname: Leave the Hostname blank
• Target IP: Input the IP address assigned to your Cloud Load Balancer
• TTL: Leave the default TTL of 5 minutes

Select "Add Record"

This allows all traffic for your domain to be routed to the load balancer. This will allow "//mydomain.com" to begin to route properly. So, it's working!

But, now we need to account for "//www.mydomain.com".

Creating your CNAME record

A window will popup to input the DNS record details. Replicate the Setting below to set up the A record.

Click the Actions cog next to your domain name and select "Add DNS Record".

• Record Type: Change the record type selected to "CNAME Record"
• Hostname: Input "www"
• Target (Domain): Input your domain hostname. Ex: Example.com
• TTL: Leave the default TTL of 5 minutes
• Select "Add Record"

Once the records have been created and the TTL value has passed traffic will begin routing to your WordPress Configuration. Congratulations on a job well done!

If you require the use of email or other record types look in Additional Information section for resources on adding these records.

Your setup is complete

Your DNS A record is now pointed to your Load Balancer, which is distributing traffic to your servers! You did it!

Next we'll review your Cloud Load Balancer configuration.