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- Managing DNS for Your Domain
You can easily manage your DNS using the Domain Manager. To Manage Your DNS Log...
- Checking Your Zone File Records
You can check your zone file records to make sure you set them up correctly. Your...
- Importing Zone File Records
You can import zone file records from a third party. For example, if you want us to...
- Exporting Zone File Records
You can export zone file records to use with a third party or to archive. For example,...
- Creating TXT Records
A TXT record is an informational record you can use to provide additional information...
- Creating AAAA Records
AAAA records store a 128-bit Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) address, which do not...
- Creating SRV Records
Service Records (SRV) are resource records that are used to identify computers that...
- Creating CNAME Records
A CNAME is an alias for a host record. CNAMEs allow you to have more than one DNS...
- Restoring Zone File Records
If you make a mistake during your zone record setup, you can restore the default...
- Creating NS Records
An NS record allows you to give authority for managing your domain or subdomain DNS to...
- Editing Subdomains
Here's the Lowdown: Forwarded domains can be edited through the Subdomains section...
- Deleting Subdomains
Here's the Lowdown: Forwarded subdomains can be deleted through the Forward...
- Applying SmartSpace DNS to Domains
If you purchased SmartSpace® for your domain, you can update your DNS to use the...
- Mapping Your Domain to Work with a Blogger Blog
You can establish a more professional identity for your Blogger® blog by...
- Mapping Your Domain to Work with a TypePad Blog
You can establish a more professional identity for your TypePad blog by configuring it...
- Hosting Domains on MobileMe Accounts
There are several ways to use your domain with MobileMe, but we suggest using the...
- Creating "A Records"
An A record, also called a host record, is the record in your zone file that connects...
- Creating MX Records
Your domain’s MX or Mail Record controls where email that is sent to your domain...
- 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...
- Deleting Records from Zone Files
From within the Total DNS Control Panel, you can delete records from zone files. If...
- Modifying .DE Nameservers
When modified for a .DE domain name, the new nameservers must meet the following...
- Editing Your Own Nameservers/Hosts
If you set up your own hosts for your Domain Name Server (DNS) service, you can edit...
- Checking the Status of Zone File Record Changes
If you copied or deleted zone file records in the Total DNS Control Panel, you can...
- 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 SPF Records
Sender Policy Framework (SPF) allows you to explicitly state which servers are and are...
- 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...
- Mapping Your Domain to Squarespace
To configure Squarespace to work with your domain, you need to update your www CNAME...
- What is Reverse DNS?
Reverse DNS is name resolution that looks up an IP addresss to obtain a domain name,...
- Why should I use your DNS?
Our DNS system uses Anycast, ensuring the best possible service to our customers....
- Using the Forwarding IP Address
Here's the Lowdown: For your domain to resolve to the forwarding address, the A...
- Registering Your Own Nameservers/Hosts
You are not required to register hosts, but if you intend to set up your own Domain...