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# How to configure DNS at Namecheap for hosting.com Managed WordPress

> Learn how to configure DNS settings at Namecheap for hosting.com Managed Hosting for WordPress.

This article describes how to update your domain's DNS settings at Namecheap to point to a hosting.com Managed Hosting for WordPress site.

<Warning>
  **Important**

  Before you modify your domain's DNS settings, make sure you follow our [hosting.com Managed WordPress Quick Start Guide](/docs/hostingcom-managed-wordpress-quick-start-guide) to learn how to use the **Go Live!** feature in the hosting.com Dashboard.
</Warning>

To update DNS settings at Namecheap, follow these steps:

1. Locate your site URL on the hosting.com Dashboard:
   1. Log in to the Hosting Panel at [https://my.hosting.com](https://my.hosting.com).
   2. In the left sidebar, click **Managed WordPress**:
      ![](https://files.readme.io/6f570e0ca5d448c0cc2e1bd0fc2fabad74a0c1c5367ea425e652a938e8d5053d-image.png)
   3. On the **My Websites** page, locate the site, and then click **Manage**:
      ![](https://files.readme.io/6fe1aa300f93cf0bc299f70bf22337e249a3fe6fa2ae47ddc7455c52eec45fcb-image.png)
   4. The site URL appears at the top of the page (for example, *abc123.wpdns.site*).
2. Log in to your [Namecheap account](https://www.namecheap.com/myaccount/login/).
3. In the left sidebar, click **Domain List**, locate your domain, and then click **Manage**:
   ![](https://files.readme.io/e5ace2f97d5d18c70d1f305146a664d0a376a6ba41549bf121184e0bb5677edb-image.png)
4. Go to the **Advanced DNS** tab at the top of the page, and then locate the **Host Records** section.
5. Click **Add New Record**.
6. In the **Type** list box, select **A Record**.
7. In the **Host** text box, type `@`.  (The `@` symbol represents your bare apex domain, such as *example.com*).
8. In the **Value** text box, type **104.19.154.92**.
9. If you’re also pointing the *www* subdomain (for example, [www.example.com](http://www.example.com)) to us. click **Add New Record** again and create a **CNAME** record for **www**.
10. Click **Save All Changes** each time you need to save the record.

<Note>
  It may take up to 24 hours for DNS to fully propagate around the world. However, typically these changes take place in just a few minutes.
</Note>