Creating Domains

This guide explains how to add new domains to the UK DNS Privacy Project authoritative DNS service.

Overview

Adding a domain to our service allows you to:

• Manage all DNS records for your domain through our intuitive interface
• Configure advanced settings like DNSSEC
• Track query analytics for your domain
• Easily add, edit, and remove DNS records

Adding a New Domain

Step 1: Access the Domains Page

1. Log in to your UK DNS Privacy Project dashboard
2. Navigate to Dashboard > Authoritative Domains
3. Click the New Domain button in the top-right corner

Step 2: Enter Domain Information

In the “New Authoritative Domain” form:

1. Enter the Domain Name in the input field (e.g., example.com)
2. Click Save Changes to create the domain

The system will automatically create the domain with our nameservers (ns1.dnsprivacy.org.uk and ns2.dnsprivacy.org.uk) configured.

Step 3: Update Your Domain’s Nameservers

To make your UK DNS Privacy Project configuration active, you must update your domain’s nameservers at your registrar:

1. Log in to your domain registrar (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap)
2. Find the nameserver settings for your domain
3. Replace the current nameservers with:
   • ns1.dnsprivacy.org.uk
   • ns2.dnsprivacy.org.uk
4. Save the changes

Note: Nameserver changes can take 24-48 hours to fully propagate across the internet.

Managing Your Domain

After creation, your domain will appear in the Authoritative Domains list, showing:

• Domain name
• Delegation status (whether nameservers are correctly set)
• DNSSEC status (enabled or disabled)
• Action buttons for verification, editing, and deletion

Domain Status Indicators

Your domain listing shows two important status indicators:

1. Delegated Domain:

   • Red icon: The domain is not properly delegated to our nameservers
   • Green icon: The domain is properly delegated to our nameservers

2. DNSSEC Enabled:

   • Red icon: DNSSEC is not enabled for this domain
   • Green icon: DNSSEC is enabled for this domain

Available Actions

For each domain, you can:

• Verify Domain: Check if the domain’s nameservers are properly configured
• Edit: Modify domain settings
• Delete: Remove the domain from your account

Domain Details Page

Clicking on a domain name will take you to its details page, where you can:

1. View DNS Traffic Analytics:

   • See query statistics for the domain
   • Monitor usage patterns

2. Manage Records:

   • View all DNS records for the domain
   • Add new records
   • Edit or delete existing records
   • Filter records by type

3. Check Nameserver Configuration:

   • Verify primary and secondary nameservers
   • Confirm they’re set to ns1.dnsprivacy.org.uk and ns2.dnsprivacy.org.uk

Adding DNS Records

Once your domain is created, you’ll need to add DNS records:

1. From the domain details page, click Add Record
2. Select the record type (A, AAAA, CNAME, etc.)
3. Enter the required information for the record
4. Save your changes

For detailed instructions on adding records, see Adding Records.