# How to Add TXT Records to a Domain (https://docs.voonami.io/docs/web-hosting/web-hosting-dns/how-to-add-txt-records-to-a-domain)

1. [Log in to cPanel](/docs/web-hosting/how-to-login-to-cpanel)
2. Under Domains select the *Zone Editor*

![image-20240710-230119.png](/images/8290737/image-20240710-230119.png)

3. Choose *Manage*

![image-20240710-230132.png](/images/8290737/image-20240710-230132.png)

4. Click *Add Record*
5. Enter the following information:

   1. **Type:** First change the Type to *TXT*
   2. **Name field:** This is the name of the host. Input the name of the host with a period at the end. Ex: [thetikisurfshop.com](http://thetikisurfshop.com/).
   3. **TTL:** Type the TTL (time to live) value or accept the default of 14400.
   4. **Record:** Input the record that you need.

![image-20240710-230200.png](/images/8290737/image-20240710-230200.png)

6. Select *Add Record*

DNS records can take up to 24 hours to take effect but is typically much faster (2-12 hours).