How to Point a Domain to a VPS
Short answerGet your VPS primary IP, create DNS A records for @ and usually www pointing to that IP, wait for propagation, then configure Nginx/Apache/IIS to serve that hostname. DNS alone does not install a website.
Overview
This is the full domain → VPS workflow. Detailed A-record notes: How to Point a Domain to Your VPS IP. Concepts: Domain vs Hosting vs VPS.
1) Collect the VPS IP
- Log in to billing.vpsgrid.net
- Open Services → My Services → your VPS
- Copy the primary IPv4
2) Create DNS A records
At your DNS host (VPSGrid Domains DNS management, or Cloudflare/other):
| Type | Name | Value | TTL |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | @ (root) | YOUR_PRIMARY_IP | 300–3600 |
| A | www | YOUR_PRIMARY_IP | 300–3600 |
For a subdomain only, see How to Create a Subdomain.
If the domain uses other nameservers, change NS first or edit records at that DNS provider — Change Domain Nameservers.
3) Wait and verify DNS
dig +short example.com A
dig +short www.example.com A
# both should return your VPS primary IPPropagation can take time. Explainer: How DNS Propagation Works.
4) Bind the hostname on the VPS
- Linux: add an Nginx server block or Apache virtual host for
example.com/www.example.com, then reload the web server - Windows: add an IIS site binding for the hostname — Host a Website with IIS
- Open firewall ports 80/443 if serving public HTTP/HTTPS
5) Test in a browser
- Visit
http://example.com(andwww) - If you see the default web server page, DNS and binding work — deploy your site files next
- Add HTTPS after HTTP works
Frequently Asked Questions
DNS is correct but the site is unreachable
Confirm the VPS is online, the web server is running, firewall allows 80/443, and you are not testing before propagation finished.
Do I need to buy the domain at VPSGrid?
No. Any domain can point to your VPS IP via A records at whatever DNS host you use.
Is the VPS hostname the same as my domain?
No. Order-time hostname and public DNS names are separate. Visitors need DNS A records.
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Need More Help?
Open a ticket at billing.vpsgrid.net with the domain, primary IP, and dig/nslookup output.
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