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Applies to: LifeinCloud Cloud VPS • Any OS
To use your domain with a LifeinCloud VPS, you need to point the domain’s DNS records to your VPS public IP address. This guide shows you how to do that step by step.
Requirements
- A registered domain name (from a registrar such as Namecheap, GoDaddy, Cloudflare, etc.).
- Your LifeinCloud VPS public IP (visible in the Client Area / Control Panel).
- Access to your domain registrar’s DNS manager.
Step 1 — Get your VPS IP address
Log in to the LifeinCloud client area. Open your VPS details and copy the IPv4 address (and IPv6 if you want to use it).
Step 2 — Update DNS records at your registrar
- Log in to your domain registrar’s dashboard.
- Find the DNS management section.
- Add or edit an
Arecord:- Host:
@(represents your root domain, e.g. example.com) - Points to: Your LifeinCloud VPS IPv4
- Host:
- Add or edit a
wwwrecord:- Host:
www - Points to: Your LifeinCloud VPS IPv4
- Host:
- (Optional) Add an
AAAArecord if you want IPv6 support:- Host:
@andwww - Points to: Your LifeinCloud VPS IPv6 address
- Host:
Step 3 — Configure your VPS
Pointing DNS only connects your domain to the server. You also need to configure the VPS to serve content for that domain.
- Linux + Apache/Nginx: Create a Virtual Host (Apache) or Server Block (Nginx) for your domain, set
DocumentRootto your site folder. - cPanel / Plesk: Use the control panel to “Add Domain” or “Add Website.”
- Docker / Custom App: Make sure your app listens on port 80/443 and is bound to your domain.
Step 4 — (Optional) Add SSL with Let’s Encrypt
Once the domain points to your VPS, you can secure it with HTTPS. The easiest way is to install certbot (for Apache/Nginx) or use your control panel’s built-in SSL manager.
Verification
After DNS propagation, open your browser and go to http://yourdomain.com. You should see your VPS default page or your deployed app.
A (IPv4) and AAAA (IPv6) records if your VPS has IPv6 enabled.
