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Managing your DNS records through NameSilo is straightforward. Follow the steps below to set up your OnePoundEmail account effectively.

Step 1: Log in to Your NameSilo Account

1. Navigate to NameSilo and log in to your account using your credentials.

Step 2: Select Your Domain

1. From the dashboard, locate the domain you wish to manage under the Your Domains section.
2. Click on the domain name to access its management settings.

Step 3: Access the DNS Management Page

1. On the domain management page, scroll down to find the DNS Records section.
2. Click on the Edit DNS Records button to enter the DNS management interface.

Step 4: Remove Pre-existing MX Records

1. In the DNS Records table, check for any pre-existing MX records.
2. If applicable, select the MX records and click the Delete button to avoid conflicts.

Step 5: Locate Your New DNS Records in DirectAdmin

1. Log in to your DirectAdmin account.
2. Navigate to the DNS Management section from the main dashboard or use the search functionality to find it.

Step 6: Copy Your MX Records to NameSilo

1. In DirectAdmin, find your new MX records, which will typically look like this:
• mx safari.mxrouting.net 10
• mx safari-relay.mxrouting.net 20
2. Return to the NameSilo DNS management page and click on Add DNS Record.
3. Select MX from the dropdown menu.
4. Enter the details for the MX records you retrieved from DirectAdmin and click Add Record.

Step 7: Copy Your SPF Record to NameSilo

1. Retrieve your SPF record from DirectAdmin.
2. In the NameSilo DNS management page, click on Add DNS Record again.
3. Select TXT from the dropdown menu.
4. In the Host field, enter your domain (or leave it blank for the root domain), and in the Value field, paste your SPF record.
5. Click Add Record to save your SPF record.

Step 8: Copy Your DKIM Record to NameSilo

1. Locate your DKIM record in DirectAdmin.
2. Return to the NameSilo DNS management page and click on Add DNS Record once more.
3. Select TXT from the dropdown menu.
4. In the Host field, enter the name of your DKIM record (this is usually something like default._domainkey), and in the Value field, paste your DKIM record value.
5. Ensure you do not include any quotation marks, as NameSilo will format this upon saving the record.
6. Click Add Record to save your DKIM record.

By following these steps, you will successfully configure your DNS records for OnePoundEmail using NameSilo. If you need further assistance, feel free to reach out to OnePoundEmail support.