You can import a DNS zone from another provider and export your current zone for use elsewhere or as a backup. The DNS Manager uses the standard BIND zone file format.

Export a DNS zone

1. Open the DNS Manager and click on the zone you want to export.
2. Click Export or look for the export option in the zone menu.
3. A .txt file in BIND format will be downloaded to your computer. This file contains all DNS records for the zone.

Import a DNS zone from a file

1. Open the zone in the DNS Manager and click Import DNS Zone From File.
2. Select your BIND-format zone file and upload it.
3. The records from the file will be added to the zone.

Where do I get a BIND zone file from my old host?

Most hosting providers allow you to export your DNS zone as a BIND file from their DNS or cPanel settings. In cPanel, you can find this under Domains → Zone Editor — look for an export or download option. If your old host does not offer this, you can manually recreate the records using the Add DNS Records guide.

What is BIND format?

BIND is the standard text format for DNS zone files. It looks like this:

yourdomain.com. 3600 IN A 123.456.789.0
www 3600 IN CNAME yourdomain.com.
mail 3600 IN MX 10 mail.yourdomain.com.

You do not need to understand the format to use it — simply export from your old host and import here.