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Checking the Status of Zone File Record Changes

If you copied or deleted zone file records in the Total DNS Control Panel, you can...

Creating AAAA Records

AAAA records store a 128-bit Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) address, which do not...

Creating and Forwarding a Subdomain

A subdomain is the part of a domain that is appended to the beginning of the domain...

Understanding and Accessing the Total DNS Control

If you use our nameservers for your domain, Total DNS Control allows you to perform...

Creating CNAME Records

A CNAME is an alias for a host record. CNAMEs allow you to have more than one DNS...

Managing DNS for Your Domain

You can easily manage your DNS using the Domain Manager. To Manage Your DNS ...

Pointing Your Domain Name to a Third-Party Host Company's Servers

For a domain name to work with any hosting account, the domain name's DNS (Domain Name...

Creating MX Records

Your domain’s MX or Mail Record controls where email that is sent to your domain...

Deleting Records from Zone Files

From within the Total DNS Control Panel, you can delete records from zone files. If...

Copying Zone File Records from One Domain to Another

Using the Total DNS Control Panel, you can copy zone file records from one domain to...

Creating TXT Records

A TXT record is an informational record you can use to provide additional information...

Hosting Domains on .MAC Accounts

If you registered your domain through us, but you want to host it on your .MAC...

Registering Your Own Nameservers/Hosts

You are not required to register hosts, but if you intend to set up your own Domain...

Editing Your Own Nameservers/Hosts

If you set up your own hosts for your Domain Name Server (DNS) service, you can edit...

Importing Zone File Records

You can import zone file records from a third party. For example, if you want us to...

Checking Your Zone File Records

You can check your zone file records to make sure you set them up correctly. Your...

Creating SRV Records

Service Records (SRV) are resource records that are used to identify computers that...

Creating SPF Records

Sender Policy Framework (SPF) allows you to explicitly state which servers are and are...

Exporting Zone File Records

You can export zone file records to use with a third party or to archive. For example,...

Editing Subdomains

If you added subdomains or subdomain forwarding, you can edit your subdomain. To...

Deleting Subdomains

You can delete subdomains and subdomain forwarding. To Delete a Subdomain Log...

Creating A Records

An A record, also called a host record, is the record in your zone file that connects...

Restoring Zone File Records

If you make a mistake during your zone record setup, you can restore the default...

Modifying .DE Nameservers

When modified for a .DE domain name, the new nameservers must meet the following...