The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical distributed database that contains resource records in the zone files within its DNS servers. A zone is a part of the DNS name space that is ...

In a previous article, we looked at the most commonly used DNS Resource Records, we now need to look at how we configure these records. In this guide, we will use cPanel as our control panel. Here is ...

The Address (A) record associates a domain name or subdomain with an IP address, which is the primary purpose of the DNS system. The @ sign identifies "this domain;" for example, A @ nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn ...

Earlier this month we discussed how special DNS resource records called SRV (service locator) records help Windows systems find domain controllers so they can authenticate to the domain. Interestingly ...

The internet runs on protocols that most people never think about. DNS, the Domain Name System, is one of them. It quietly powers everything from checking your email to streaming your favorite show.

Recently, my web-hosting provider fell off the face of the planet.<BR><BR>Seriously, one day it was fine, the next day their whole operation seemed to have just vanished. Phone number disconnected, no ...

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QuickDNS 3.5 from Men&Mice provides a simple solution to DNS management, eliminating the need to edit domain configuration files manually. One of the most complicated tasks to perform in Linux is ...

This is an opinion editorial by Mark Jeftovic, cofounder and CEO of easyDNS Technologies Inc. and author of “Managing Mission Critical Domains and DNS.” From the moment I discovered Bitcoin back in ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. In this episode, Thomas Betts chats with ...