Setup a DNS hosted zone in Route53 in AWS.

Step 1: Open Route 53

• Log in to AWS Console
• Search for Route 53
• Click Hosted Zones

Step 2: Create a Hosted Zone

• Click Create hosted zone
• Enter: Domain name (e.g., MyWebsite.com)
• Type: Public hosted zone Click Create

AWS will automatically create default records:
- NS (Name Server)
- SOA (Start of Authority)

Step 3: Update Name Servers
After creating the hosted zone:

• Copy the NS records from Route 53
• Go to domain registrar
• Replace existing name servers with AWS name servers

This connects your domain to AWS

Step 4: Add DNS Records

• Now you can map your domain to resources.
• Example: Point domain to a server Click Create record Choose: Record type: A Value: Your server IP Save

Example: Connect to AWS services
EC2 → A record
Load Balancer → Alias record
S3 static website → Alias record

Step 5: Verify Setup

• Wait for DNS propagation (few minutes to 48 hours)
• Open your domain in a browser
• It points to my resource