How To Connect GoDaddy Domain to Your Minecraft Server?

Through GoDaddy you’re able to buy and manage domains. With a domain, you’re able to transfer your regular server IP (135.125.1.2:25492) to something like play.wisehosting.com!

For this you need to purchase a domain through GoDaddy.

How To Connect GoDaddy Domain (w/ Dedicated IP)?

For this you must have the Dedicated IP addon purchased on your server. If you have not purchased it, scroll down for the “No Dedicated IP” step-by-step guide.

1. Head over to your GoDaddy’s Domain Portfolio and click on the “… → Edit DNS” button.

2. Click on the “Add New Record” button and use the following format:
   
   Type: A
   Name: play - This is going to be the address you will use to join the server. In this case it’d be play.wisehosting.com.
   Value: <server_ip> - This is going to be your server’s IP without the port.
   TTL: 1 Hour
   
   Everything should look similar to the following:

3. Done! It may take up to 48 hours for the DNS records to be updated globally, but in most cases it’s pretty instant.

How To Connect GoDaddy Domain (No Dedicated IP)?

1. Head over to your GoDaddy’s Domain Portfolio and click on the “… → Edit DNS” button.

4. Click on the “Add New Record” button and use the following format:
   
   Type: A
   Name: play - This is going to be the address you will use to join the server. In this case it’d be play.wisehosting.com.
   Value: <server_ip> - This is going to be your server’s IP without the port.
   TTL: 1 Hour
   
   Everything should look similar to the following:

5. Now we’re going to be creating a new record by using the following format:
   
   Type: SRV
   Service: _minecraft
   Protocol: _tcp
   Name: play - The same one as in step 4.
   Value: <name>.<domain> - This is going to be the entire address. In this case it’d be play.wisehosting.com.
   Priority: 0
   Weight: 5
   Port: <primary_port> - This is going to be the primary port of your server.
   TTL: 1 Hour
   
   Everything should look similar to the following:

6. Done! It may take up to 48 hours for the DNS records to be updated globally, but in most cases it’s pretty instant.

Congratulations, you've successfully connected your GoDaddy domain to your server. If you have any issues or concerns, please contact us through the ticket system.