DigitalOcean

Use DigitalOcean DNS as the DNS provider for your Stackryze Domain.

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Why DigitalOcean DNS?

• Free DNS hosting — included with any DigitalOcean account.
• Simple interface — easy-to-use control panel.
• Reliable infrastructure — built on DigitalOcean’s global network.
• Fast propagation — quick DNS updates.
• API access — automate DNS management.

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Prerequisites

Before you begin:

• ✅ A registered Stackryze Domain on domain.stackryze.com.
• ✅ A DigitalOcean account — sign up here.

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Step 1 — Sign in to DigitalOcean

1. Sign in to the DigitalOcean dashboard.
2. Open Networking in the left sidebar.

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Step 2 — Open the Domains tab

1. Click Domains.
2. If this is your first time, add a payment method to continue.
3. Click Add a domain.

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Step 3 — Add your domain

1. In the domain field, enter your full subdomain (for example yourname.indevs.in — or whichever of the four Stackryze namespaces you registered under).
2. Click Add Domain.

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Step 4 — Copy the DigitalOcean nameservers

After adding the domain, DigitalOcean shows your nameservers:

1. You’ll see three nameservers:
   ns1.digitalocean.com
   ns2.digitalocean.com
   ns3.digitalocean.com
   
2. Copy all three — you’ll need them in the next step.

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Step 5 — Update nameservers in Stackryze Domains

1. Open domain.stackryze.com.
2. Go to My Domains.
3. Click your domain.
4. In DNS Configuration, click Edit.
5. Replace the nameservers with your DigitalOcean ones.
6. Click Save.

See Managing domains → Updating nameservers for the full walkthrough.

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Step 6 — Create an A record

Add your DNS records in DigitalOcean:

1. Open your domain’s DNS management page.
2. Click Create a record.

3. Select A as the record type.
4. Fill in the form:
   • Hostname: @ (for the root domain) or your subdomain name.
   • Will direct to: your server’s IP address (for example 192.0.2.1).
   • TTL: 3600 (one hour), or your preferred value.
5. Click Create Record.

That’s it — all steps are complete.

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SSL configuration

DigitalOcean DNS provides DNS only — SSL certificates must be managed by your hosting provider. For common hosting platforms:

• Vercel / Netlify — automatic SSL provisioning.
• GitHub Pages — automatic SSL after DNS verification.
• DigitalOcean App Platform — free automatic SSL.
• Custom server — use Let’s Encrypt or a commercial certificate.

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Common issues

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Domain not added

• Confirm you entered the complete subdomain.
• Confirm you have an active DigitalOcean account.
• Confirm the subdomain format is correct.
• Refresh the page and retry.

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DNS not resolving

• Confirm nameservers are correct in the Stackryze Domains dashboard.
• Wait 10–30 minutes for propagation.
• Check DNS records in DigitalOcean.
• Verify with DNS Checker.
• Confirm all three nameservers are entered.

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Records not updating

• Check the TTL value — changes may be cached.
• Verify record syntax is correct.
• Confirm there are no conflicting records.
• Wait for the TTL period to expire before expecting changes.

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Domain not working after setup

• Confirm nameservers in the Stackryze Domains dashboard match DigitalOcean.
• Check DNS records in DigitalOcean.
• Clear browser and DNS cache.
• Wait up to 48 hours for full propagation.

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Advanced features

• API access — manage DNS programmatically.
• IPv6 support — full AAAA support.
• CAA records — Certificate Authority Authorization.
• SRV records — service records.
• Bulk operations — manage multiple records efficiently.

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Resources

• DigitalOcean DNS documentation
• DigitalOcean API reference
• DNS propagation checker

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Need help?

• Discord community
• Email support