DreamHost has a unique setup, if you change the domain A record when using their name servers, they automatically stop serving the website.
The only way to stop this from happening is to to use nameservers that do not belong to DreamHost. There are multiple free accounts for hosting your domain’s DNS records. Find the service that works best for your site, copy over your DNS records from DreamHost and then update the nameserver records at your registrar to point to the new service.
If you need assistance, feel free to open a support ticket.
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