Domains and DNS are two parts of the Skyline Cloud console. Domains registers new names, including Saudi .sa names, and lists the domains you own. DNS hosts the records that say where a name's website, server and mail are, on name servers inside the Kingdom. You can use either one without the other: register a name here and point it anywhere, or keep a name at another registrar and manage only its DNS here.
| What it is | Domains: registration and renewal of domain names, and a list of your domains. DNS: zones and records (A, CNAME, MX, TXT and others) answered by Skyline's name servers. |
|---|---|
| Who it is for | Anyone who needs a name for a website or for business email, and administrators who want domains, DNS, hosting and mail in one console and on one invoice. |
| What it does | Searches names with a live registry check and shows first-year and renewal prices; registers and renews, with auto-renew from the wallet; collects the documents the Saudi registry asks for; connects a domain you already own, either with one record at your DNS provider or by moving DNS to Skyline with mail records copied first; edits records with shortcuts to point a name at hosting, a server or an email provider; shows whether a domain's name servers point to Skyline. |
| What it does not do | A domain by itself does not host a website or mailboxes: those are Web hosting, Cloud servers and Skyline Mail. DNS changes made in the console only take effect when the domain's name servers point to Skyline. Connecting a domain you own does not transfer its registration; it stays at your registrar. |
| Where it runs | DNS is hosted inside the Kingdom. Registrations are made with the registry of each ending, so a domain's registration record lives with that registry. |
| How to start | To register: Domains → Register a domain, search, add to cart, pay. To connect a name you own: Domains → Add a domain you own. To edit records: DNS, then the zone. |
Which page does what?
| Console page | Use it to |
|---|---|
| Domains → My Domains | See the names registered through Skyline and when each expires |
| Domains → Register a domain | Search and buy a new name |
| Domains → Add a domain you own | Connect a name registered elsewhere |
| DNS | Open a zone and add, change or delete records |
| DNS → Nameservers & Pointing | See Skyline's name servers and check that a domain points to them |
| DNS → SSL certificates | See the certificates of your hosted websites |
| Skyline Mail → Domains | Verify a domain for email and check MX, SPF, DKIM and DMARC |
Frequently asked questions
Can I register a .sa domain with Skyline Cloud?
Yes. Saudi domains need documents before payment: a copy of the Commercial Registration, the VAT registration certificate and the National Address, and the name on the CR must match the domain.
Do I have to move my domain to use Skyline DNS?
No. The registration stays where it is; you only change the name servers at your registrar to Skyline's.
Is Skyline DNS hosted in Saudi Arabia?
Yes. The console describes it as in-Kingdom DNS, and the name servers are listed under DNS → Nameservers & Pointing.
Related guides
- How to register a domain name in Skyline Cloud
- How to connect a domain you already own to Skyline Cloud
- How to edit DNS records in Skyline Cloud and point a name at a website, a server or mail
- How to add your domain to Skyline Mail and pass the MX, SPF, DKIM and DMARC checks
- Search domain names on alskyline.com
- How Skyline Cloud works: all guides
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