Free DNS Management for Every Domain Registered With Register.rw

The Short Version

Every domain registered with or transferred to Register.rw now includes free DNSThe Domain Name System — the internet's directory that translates domain names into the IP addresses of servers. management. You can add and edit your domain's DNS records yourself, at no extra cost, from your account on client.register.rw.

• What's included: A, AAAAA DNS record that points a domain at an IPv6 address — the IPv4 equivalent for the newer address format., CNAMEA DNS record that points one name at another domain name rather than directly at an IP address., MX, and TXT recordsA DNS record holding free-form text, used for domain verification and email-security records like SPF and DKIM..
• Who gets it: every domain registered with or transferred to Register.rw, including .rw, co.rw, org.rw, .com, and other domains.
• Hosting not required: it works whether your website and email are hosted with us or with another provider.
• Price: free. No add-on, no monthly fee.

What DNS Management Means

DNS is the internet's address book. When someone types your domain, DNS tells their browser which server holds your website, and tells other mail servers where to deliver email sent to your address. If you're new to how these pieces fit together, our guide to domains, hosting, and DNS covers the basics.

DNS management is simply control over those answers. With it, you decide where your domain points, without opening a support ticket for every change.

The Records You Can Edit

Record	What it does	Typical use
A	Points a name at an IPv4The original internet address format, written as four numbers such as 203.0.113.10. address	Connecting your domain to a website
AAAA	Points a name at an IPv6The newer, far larger internet address format, created because IPv4 addresses are running out. address	The same, for servers with IPv6
CNAME	Points one name at another name	www or shop pointing at a website builder
MX	Says which servers receive your email	Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or cPanelA popular web-hosting control panel for managing sites, email, databases, and files through the browser. email
TXT	Holds text for verification and policies	SPFSender Policy Framework — a DNS record listing which servers are allowed to send email for your domain., DKIMDomainKeys Identified Mail — it cryptographically signs your outgoing email so receivers can verify it wasn't forged., DMARCA DNS policy telling receiving mail servers what to do when a message fails SPF or DKIM checks., and ownership checks

For a closer look at each record, with real example values, see DNS records explained.

What You Can Do With It

Keep your domain here, host your website anywhere. Built your site on a website builder or hosting provider elsewhere? Add the A or CNAME record they give you, and your Register.rw domain points at it.

Set up business email with any provider. Add the MX recordsA DNS record that tells other mail servers which server handles email for a domain. and the SPF and DKIM TXT records from Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or your email host, and mail to your domain starts arriving there.

Create subdomains. Point shop.yourbusiness.rw at an online store and booking.yourbusiness.rw at a booking tool, each with its own record. Our guide to .rw subdomains explains how.

Verify your domain. Services like Google Search Console and Microsoft 365 ask you to add a TXT record to prove you own the domain. You can do that in a minute.

How to Manage Your DNS Records

1. Log in to client.register.rw.
2. Open Domains and choose the domain you want to change.
3. Open its DNS Records page.
4. Add a new record, or edit or delete an existing one, then save.

Changes usually take effect within minutes, though some networks can take longer to see them while old answers expire from their cachesA temporary store of already-fetched data, kept so it can be reused quickly instead of fetched again.. Our guide to DNS propagation explains why.

A tip before you change anything: write down or screenshot your current records first. If a change breaks your website or email, you can put the old values back straight away.

Domains Registered Elsewhere

Free DNS management is included for domains registered with Register.rw. If your domain is with another registrarAn accredited company that sells and manages domain registrations on a registry's behalf., transfer it to Register.rw. Once the transfer completes, it gets free DNS management like every other domain in your account, alongside renewals at the same price you paid to register.

Before transferring, copy your existing DNS records from your current provider, so you can recreate them here and keep your website and email running without interruption.

Need a Hand?

If you're not sure which record to add, send us the instructions your website or email provider gave you. Our team is on WhatsApp and support tickets 24/7, in English or Kinyarwanda, and we'll help you set it up.

Don't have a domain yet? Search for a .rw domain and it comes with free DNS management from day one.