Domain Name to IP Address Redirection no Working Properly

<b>“I can’t change nameserver to avoid messing up email…”</b> <br> <br>Why is that? Couldn’t you simply add your current <code>MX records</code> to the DigitalOcean DNS Manager? <br> <br><b>“… so, yesterday I set A Record …”</b> <br> <br>Remember that DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to <i>fully</i> propagate through the Internet. <br> <br><b>“What is the proper way to setup my domain name to point to IP address here at the Digital Ocean?”</b> <br> <br>If you’re going to keep your DNS records with Hostgator, you’ll more likely find a solution (assuming there’s even a problem – again, it could be a simple propagation issue) from them; since they (probably) know their own DNS manager better than anyone here. <br> <br>If you’re open to switching, check out <a href=“https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-set-up-a-host-name-with-digitalocean”>How To Set Up a Host Name with DigitalOcean</a>.

I could make the switch but I am new to DigitalOcean and it is not a full fledged domain manager. <br> <br>Thanks for comment. I still have the problem, so, I will make a post it is resolved in Hostgator forums.

BTW along with “Index of /” page I am also sometimes being redirected to 404 Page. I am not sure where to look for help here at the DO or at the Hostgator. <br> <br>I want to make a few things clear before I seek further help. <br> <br>I am suppose to set domain’s A Record and not CNAME. Is that correct? <br> <br>If I am managing my domain through Hostgotar, no settings are needed to be changed from DO’s interface. And all I have to do in Hostgator panel is to set A Record. Is that correct?