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DreamHost

First, log in to your Resend Account and add a domain.

Domain Details

  1. Log in to your DreamHost panel.

  2. Go to Websites > Manage Websites.

  3. Select Manage on the domain you want to verify. DreamHost DNS TXT Record

  1. Navigate to the DNS tab.
  2. Enter send as Host.
  3. Enter v=spf1 include:amazonses.com ~all as TXT Value.
  4. Click Add Record.

Below is a mapping of the record fields from Resend to DreamHost:

DreamHost Resend Example Value
Type Type TXT Record
Host Name send
TXT Value Content v=spf1 include:amazonses.com ~all

DreamHost DNS Dashboard

  1. In the same window, add another TXT record.

  2. Add resend._domainkey as Host.

  3. Copy the value from your domain configuration page in Resend and paste it into DreamHost.

    Domain Details

  4. Click Add Record. DreamHost DNS Dashboard Below is a mapping of the record fields from Resend to DreamHost:

DreamHost Resend Example Value
Type Type TXT Record
Host Name resend._domainkey
TXT Value Content p=example_domain_key_value
  1. Create a subdomain with the custom path name. Return to Manage Websites page. Click Add Website. DreamHost Website
  2. Click Manage on the subdomain.
  3. Add Record > Select MX > Manage Customer MX.
  4. Copy and paste the MX value replacing the default record. Domain Details

DreamHost Website

Below is a mapping of the record fields from Resend to DreamHost:

DreamHost Resend Example Value
Type Type MX Record
Host Name send
Points to Content feedback-smtp.us-east-1.amazonses.com
Priority Priority 10

If you want to receive emails at your domain, toggle the "Receiving" switch on the domain details page.

Enable Receiving Emails for a verified domain

Add an MX record for receiving:

  1. Click the Add Record button.
  2. Hover over the MX Record section and click ADD.
  3. Enter inbound (or your receiving subdomain) in the Host field.
  4. Copy the MX Value from Resend into the Points to field.
  5. Enter 10 for Priority.
  6. Click Add Record to save.

Below is a mapping of the record fields from Resend to DreamHost:

DreamHost Resend Example Value
Type Type MX Record
Host Name inbound
Points to Content inbound-smtp.us-east-1.amazonaws.com
Priority Priority 10

After verifying your domain, create a webhook to process incoming emails. For help setting up a webhook, how to access email data and attachments, forward emails, and more, see our guide on receiving emails with Resend.

Now click Verify DNS Records on your Domain in Resend. It may take up to 72 hours to complete the verification process (often much faster). DNS updates at DreamHost can take several hours to propagate.

If your domain is not successfully verified, these are some common troubleshooting methods.

Resend shows my domain verification failed.

Review the records you added to DreamHost to rule out copy and paste errors. Ensure the Host field uses only the subdomain (e.g., send or resend._domainkey) and that you did not include the full domain name.

It has been longer than 72 hours and my domain is still Pending.
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