How to connect a domain with a Minecraft Server (GoDaddy)
Using your domain to connect to your server looks more professional and encourages people to join.
Learn how to connect a domain with a Minecraft Server using GoDaddy
Login into the GoDaddy dashboard and Click “Domains” on the left-hand side. Click “Manage” on the domain that you would like to use
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79efd0b48a91800/manage-1_2xzgrq.png)
Click “Advanced DNS” and then click “Add New Record”. Firstly, we need to create an “A” record. You will need to fill out the following:
Name - This is the option to either make it a subdomain or not. In this example, we will use “play”. This will make it so we have to connect using play.domain.com.
Value - This is the IP of the server NOT including the port numbers.
TTL - Leave this as automatic.
Once complete, Click the tick icon
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79efd0b48a91800/a-1_y21zi4.png)
Your domain is now usable. Players are now able to connect to your Minecraft server using the domain.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79efd0b48a91800/mc-1_1axkuaa.png)
Please note that this method will not work with Minecraft Bedrock. You will need to include the port when connecting to the server, or get a dedicated IP for your Minecraft Bedrock server.
Login into the GoDaddy dashboard and Click “Domains” on the left-hand side. Click “Manage” on the domain that you would like to use
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79efd0b48a91800/manage-1_2xzgrq.png)
Click “Advanced DNS” and then click “Add New Record”. Firstly, we need to create an “A” record. You will need to fill out the following:
Name - This is the option to either make it a subdomain or not. In this example, we will use “play”. This will make it so we have to connect using play.domain.com.
Value - This is the IP of the server NOT including the port numbers.
TTL - Leave this as automatic.
Once complete, Click the tick icon
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79efd0b48a91800/a-1_y21zi4.png)
You will need another record. Again, Click “Add New Record”. This time we will need to create a “SRV” Record. Select “SRV” under the “Type” dropdown. You will need to fill out the following:
Service - Set the service name to _minecraft. This is super important!
Protocol - Set the protocol to _tcp
TTL - Leave This as Default.
Priority - Set this to 0.
Weight - Set this to 5.
Port - This is the port of the server. In this example, we will be using port 28017
Target - This is the whole domain name that you have chosen. In this example, the target is going to be play.sparked-tutorials.com
The end result should look similar to the following screenshot:
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79efd0b48a91800/srv-1_16vrh0p.png)
Your domain is now usable. Players are now able to connect to your Minecraft server using the domain.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79efd0b48a91800/mc-1_1axkuaa.png)
If you require any further assistance, please create a ticket here.
Created By: Greg K.
Learn how to connect a domain with a Minecraft Server using GoDaddy
How to connect a domain with a Minecraft Server with a dedicated IP (GoDaddy)
Login into the GoDaddy dashboard and Click “Domains” on the left-hand side. Click “Manage” on the domain that you would like to use
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79efd0b48a91800/manage-1_2xzgrq.png)
Click “Advanced DNS” and then click “Add New Record”. Firstly, we need to create an “A” record. You will need to fill out the following:
Name - This is the option to either make it a subdomain or not. In this example, we will use “play”. This will make it so we have to connect using play.domain.com.
Value - This is the IP of the server NOT including the port numbers.
TTL - Leave this as automatic.
Once complete, Click the tick icon
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79efd0b48a91800/a-1_y21zi4.png)
Your domain is now usable. Players are now able to connect to your Minecraft server using the domain.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79efd0b48a91800/mc-1_1axkuaa.png)
How to connect a domain with a Minecraft Server without a dedicated IP (GoDaddy)
Please note that this method will not work with Minecraft Bedrock. You will need to include the port when connecting to the server, or get a dedicated IP for your Minecraft Bedrock server.
Login into the GoDaddy dashboard and Click “Domains” on the left-hand side. Click “Manage” on the domain that you would like to use
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79efd0b48a91800/manage-1_2xzgrq.png)
Click “Advanced DNS” and then click “Add New Record”. Firstly, we need to create an “A” record. You will need to fill out the following:
Name - This is the option to either make it a subdomain or not. In this example, we will use “play”. This will make it so we have to connect using play.domain.com.
Value - This is the IP of the server NOT including the port numbers.
TTL - Leave this as automatic.
Once complete, Click the tick icon
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79efd0b48a91800/a-1_y21zi4.png)
You will need another record. Again, Click “Add New Record”. This time we will need to create a “SRV” Record. Select “SRV” under the “Type” dropdown. You will need to fill out the following:
Service - Set the service name to _minecraft. This is super important!
Protocol - Set the protocol to _tcp
TTL - Leave This as Default.
Priority - Set this to 0.
Weight - Set this to 5.
Port - This is the port of the server. In this example, we will be using port 28017
Target - This is the whole domain name that you have chosen. In this example, the target is going to be play.sparked-tutorials.com
The end result should look similar to the following screenshot:
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79efd0b48a91800/srv-1_16vrh0p.png)
Your domain is now usable. Players are now able to connect to your Minecraft server using the domain.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79efd0b48a91800/mc-1_1axkuaa.png)
If you require any further assistance, please create a ticket here.
Created By: Greg K.
Updated on: 19/12/2023
Thank you!