Sometimes by trying to simplify things companies make them harder. I wanted to create an SPF Record for my domain. I'm using Google Apps For Your Domain (GAFYD) to host the email, and Google's instructions are simply:
To set your domain's SPF record, publish the following TXT record on the DNS resource: v=spf1 include:aspmx.googlemail.com ~all
Well, with GoDaddy's "easy" management tool, you can't just specify that. They have a wizard for you to use. By trial and error, I finally got the right SPF record. Here's how:
- Login, and go to the "Total DNS Control Panel"
- Under the TXT section, click "Add SPF Record"
- Select "An ISP or other mail provider" and click OK
- Select the "Outsourced" tab, and enter aspmx.googlemail.com as the outsourced domain
- Click OK
- GoDaddy will display a confirmation with the correct SPF record listed.
- Click OK
There you go. It would have been easier if there was no wizard and you could just cut and paste it. Hopefully, my email doesn't quit working...
7 comments:
Thank you for posting this. I came across you solution after I've been receiving hundreds of "confirm you subscription" requests. (I use the catch-all feature). Thanks again!
Thanks !
But this only works when I change DNS Control Panel to "Advanced Mode"
Wizard Mode doesnt show the confirmation.. I have no ideia why..
Thanks for this post, I've written a small post about it on my own blog here: http://blog.samad64.com/2007/12/14/simpler-means-more-difficult/
Of course, giving you credit :)
Thanks for this info. Just added the same for my domain!
Thanks a lot! Sometimes I get lost in that labyrinth that GoDaddy calls a website.
Yeah, godaddy is a frrigin labyrinth. Someone should create the next godaddy by making something that has a clean interface. Have they changed since the 1999?
You saved me!!
Thanks!
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