> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.sendkit.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# DigitalOcean

> Learn how to verify your domain on SendKit using DigitalOcean DNS.

## Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

1. A [SendKit account](https://app.sendkit.dev/register) with a domain added
2. Access to your [DigitalOcean Control Panel](https://cloud.digitalocean.com)
3. Your domain's DNS records from the SendKit domain detail page

## Add DNS records

Log in to DigitalOcean, go to **Networking > Domains**, select your domain. Click **Add Record** for each of the following.

### 1. DKIM record

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select record type">
    Click the **TXT** tab at the top of the records section.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the hostname">
    In the **Hostname** field, enter `sendkit._domainkey`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the value">
    In the **Value** field, paste the full DKIM value from your SendKit domain detail page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Leave TTL as `3600` and click **Create Record**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

| DigitalOcean field | SendKit value                |
| ------------------ | ---------------------------- |
| Type               | `TXT`                        |
| Hostname           | `sendkit._domainkey`         |
| Value              | Your DKIM value from SendKit |
| TTL                | `3600`                       |

### 2. SPF record

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select record type">
    Click the **TXT** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the hostname">
    In the **Hostname** field, enter `send`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the value">
    In the **Value** field, paste the SPF value from your SendKit domain detail page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Leave TTL as `3600` and click **Create Record**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

| DigitalOcean field | SendKit value               |
| ------------------ | --------------------------- |
| Type               | `TXT`                       |
| Hostname           | `send`                      |
| Value              | Your SPF value from SendKit |
| TTL                | `3600`                      |

### 3. MX record

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select record type">
    Click the **MX** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the hostname">
    In the **Hostname** field, enter `send`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the mail server">
    In the **Mail Provider Hostname** field, paste the MX value from your SendKit domain detail page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set priority">
    Set **Priority** to `10`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Leave TTL as `3600` and click **Create Record**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

| DigitalOcean field     | SendKit value              |
| ---------------------- | -------------------------- |
| Type                   | `MX`                       |
| Hostname               | `send`                     |
| Mail Provider Hostname | Your MX value from SendKit |
| Priority               | `10`                       |
| TTL                    | `3600`                     |

### 4. DMARC record (optional)

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select record type">
    Click the **TXT** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the hostname">
    In the **Hostname** field, enter `_dmarc`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the value">
    In the **Value** field, enter `v=DMARC1; p=none;`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Leave TTL as `3600` and click **Create Record**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Verify your domain

Go back to your [SendKit domain detail page](https://app.sendkit.dev) and click **Refresh**. DigitalOcean DNS changes typically propagate within a few minutes.

<Info>
  If verification doesn't succeed immediately, wait a few minutes and try again. SendKit also checks automatically in the background.
</Info>

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Domain not added to DigitalOcean">
    You need to add your domain in **Networking > Domains** before you can manage DNS records. Also make sure your domain's nameservers point to DigitalOcean (`ns1.digitalocean.com`, `ns2.digitalocean.com`, `ns3.digitalocean.com`).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="MX record trailing dot">
    DigitalOcean automatically adds a trailing dot to MX hostnames. This is normal and won't affect verification.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>