ok so my domain name and hosting are provided by different providers.
Unfortunately, I renewed my domain name too late, and I have to set them back up to work with each other again. The only problem is that I can't remmember how I did it last time, nor can i seem to figure it out. I think it has something to do with the dns, & using an A Record. I know where to add an A record.. but im not sure what information to put into it, nor where to find it.
Can anybody help me out with this?

In your domain manager, you need to point the domain to the nameservers of your web host. That's really all you should need to do. The DNS itself is handled by your hosting company.

Yeah i do agree with you, go and point out your nameservers of your web host. Then DNS itself is handled by your hosting company, and your matter would be solve out.

ok ty. your help definitely relieved my headache.
its alot harder when your doing the wrong thing
thanks