Getting Started
Add Your First Domain
This guide walks you through adding a domain to Edge DNS and verifying ownership.
Prerequisites
-
An Edge Network account (sign up here) -
A domain name you own or manage -
Access to your domain registrar (GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare, etc.)
Create a DNS Zone
A zone represents your domain in Edge DNS. Each domain you want to manage needs its own zone.
- Navigate to DNS in the sidebar
- Click Add Zone
- Enter your domain name (e.g.,
example.com) - Click Create Zone
Zone vs. Subdomain
Create a zone for your root domain (example.com). Subdomains (www, api, blog) are managed as records within the zone.
Note Your Unique Nameservers
After creating your zone, you'll be shown your unique Edge nameservers. These are specific to your account and must be used for all domains.
Your nameservers will look like:
ns1-abc123.edge.network ns2-abc123.edge.network
The abc123 part is unique to your account.
Keep Your Nameservers Secure
Your unique nameserver pair ensures only you can add domains to your account. Never share these with untrusted parties.
Update Your Domain Registrar
Log in to your domain registrar and update the nameservers for your domain.
Common Registrars:
GoDaddy
My Products → Domain → Manage → Nameservers → Change
Namecheap
Domain List → Manage → Nameservers → Custom DNS
Cloudflare
Domains → Manage → Update DNS configuration
Google Domains
DNS → Name servers → Use custom name servers
Propagation Time
DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to propagate globally, though most updates complete within a few hours.
Verify Nameservers
Once you've updated your registrar, verify the change in the Edge console.
- Return to your zone in the Edge console
- Click Verify Nameservers or Check Nameservers Now
- Wait for confirmation (usually a few seconds)
Zone Activated!
Once verified, your zone status changes to Active and Edge DNS begins serving queries for your domain.
If verification fails, the console will show the current nameservers detected. Wait a few more minutes for propagation and try again.
Add DNS Records
With your zone active, you can now add DNS records.
- Click Records tab in your zone
- Click Add Record
- Select the record type (A, CNAME, MX, etc.)
- Enter the record details and click Add
Common First Records:
A @ 185.x.x.x CNAME www example.com MX @ mail.example.com (priority 10) Test Your DNS
Verify your records are resolving correctly:
# Check A record
dig example.com A +short
# Check all records
dig example.com ANY
# Query Edge DNS directly
dig @ns1-abc123.edge.network example.com A