Getting alerted when your domain's settings change

Every domain has a set of records, called DNS, that tell the internet where to find your website and where to deliver your email. If one changes by mistake, your site or email can stop working even though nothing is wrong with the site itself.

A DNS monitor remembers your domain’s records and alerts you when they change. It catches accidental edits and changes made by someone who shouldn’t have access.

Set it up

1. Open DNS monitors and create one (or go to app.offalerts.com/dns-monitor-create).
2. Enter the domain or subdomain, such as example.com.
3. Choose which record types to watch. If you’re unsure, pick A, MX and NS. Together they cover where your website lives, where your email goes, and who manages the domain.
4. Choose how often to check and where alerts should go, then save.

When you change DNS on purpose

You’ll get an alert for your own change too. That’s expected: it confirms the change is visible from outside. No action is needed.