The DNS zone is the place where all DNS records for your domain are stored. It determines where the domain points, where email will work, and how other services will be connected to it.

At Zemi.mk, the way you edit the DNS zone depends on where the domain’s nameservers are pointed.

If you only have a domain and do not use a hosting package, with the correct nameservers set, you can edit the DNS records through your user profile. If the domain’s nameservers are pointed to the hosting package you use, then DNS changes are made through cPanel.

This guide will help you easily identify which method is right for you and how to make the change step by step.

When are DNS records edited through the user profile?

Editing through the user profile is suitable when you have a domain and want to manage the DNS zone directly from the Zemi.mk user panel.

This is especially useful when the domain owner does not use a hosting package, or when the user has other external services for creating a website, such as Shopify, Lovable, and similar platforms.

In that case, if the nameservers shown in the DNS zone panel are set, namely n30.zemi.mk and n31.zemi.mk, you can activate the DNS zone and then edit the DNS records directly through your user profile.

When are DNS records edited through cPanel?

If the domain uses the same nameservers that point to your hosting package, then the DNS zone is usually edited through cPanel.

This means that the domain is connected to the hosting environment, so DNS record management is done from the hosting panel itself. This is where you will most often edit records such as A, CNAME, MX, or TXT, especially if the domain already has an active website or email service on the same hosting.

Put simply, if you manage DNS for a standalone domain, you work through the user profile. If the domain is connected to a hosting package and uses nameservers that point to that hosting, you work through cPanel.

How to edit the DNS zone through your Zemi.mk user profile

The process is simple and is done directly from your user profile.

First, log in to your Zemi.mk profile. After the dashboard loads, select Domains from the left menu. There, you will see all domains available on your profile.

From the list, click Details for the domain you want to edit. This will open the page with information about the selected domain, where you will see the basic details, nameservers, and other available management options.

Then select Edit DNS Zone.

If the DNS zone has not yet been activated, the system will show you a message explaining that, in order to use the DNS zone, you need to set the appropriate nameservers. In this section, you will also see which nameservers should be used, namely n30.zemi.mk and n31.zemi.mk.

You can change the nameservers for the domain from the domain management menu, that is, in the domain details, in the Nameservers section, by selecting Edit.

Once you are on this page, click Activate DNS.

It is very important to pay attention to the following:
once activation begins, you need to wait for the process to complete fully. Do not refresh the page and do not close it while activation is in progress.

After successful activation, the DNS zone will become available for editing, and you will be able to view and modify the existing DNS records.

The table will display the records for the domain, and next to each record you will have an option to edit it. When you click edit, a form opens where you will usually see the following fields:

Name — the name of the record, meaning the domain or subdomain the record refers to
TTL — the record refresh time
Type — the type of DNS record
Address / Data — the value you want to enter

After making the necessary change, save the changes.

This way, you can edit different DNS records depending on what you want to achieve. For example, if you want the domain to point to a specific IP address, you will usually edit an A record. If you want a subdomain to point to another domain, you will usually use a CNAME. If you are setting up email or verification for a service, you may need to add an MX or TXT record.

How to edit the DNS zone through cPanel

If the domain uses the same nameservers as your hosting package, then DNS records are edited through cPanel.

To begin, log in to cPanel for your hosting package. In cPanel, look for the DNS management tool marked as Zone Editor.
After opening the tool, you will see a list of domains connected to your hosting package. Select the domain for which you want to make changes.

You can then add a new record or edit an existing one. Depending on your needs, you will choose the record type, enter the name, value, and any other required fields, then save the changes.

Always first check whether the domain really uses the same nameservers as the hosting package. This is the most important step, because it determines whether the change should be made in the user profile or in cPanel.

What is important to know before making a DNS change

DNS changes do not always apply immediately. Although sometimes a change can become visible quickly, in certain cases it may take more time for the update to fully propagate.

The reason is that DNS records are cached and refreshed according to the TTL value, as well as according to the networks and providers through which the lookup is performed. That is why it is normal for the change to appear sooner for some users and later for others.

For this reason, after making a change, it is good to wait for a certain period before concluding that something is not working. This is especially important if you are changing records related to a website, email, or verification services.

How to know which method is right for you

If you only have a domain and want to manage the DNS zone directly from your profile, activate the DNS zone in the user profile and use the listed nameservers.

If the domain is already connected to a hosting package and uses the same nameservers as the hosting, then edit the DNS records through cPanel.

Once you understand this, the whole process becomes much simpler and you avoid making changes in the wrong place.

Changing a DNS zone does not have to be complicated if you know in advance where the change needs to be made.

If you are not sure which DNS record you need to enter or exactly where the change should be made, contact Zemi.mk support for guidance before proceeding.