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Managing Your DNS

In the DNS Manager, you can use the Zone File Editor to add, edit, and delete zone file records for your domain names registered with us, registered elsewhere and hosted with us, or registered elsewhere and using our DNS (Off-site DNS).

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What is DNS?

The Domain Name System (DNS) provides visitors access to websites using domain names...

What are zone files and zone records?

Zone files organize the zone records for domain names and subdomains in a DNS server....

Why should I use your DNS?

Our DNS system uses Anycast DNS, which ensures the best possible service to our...

Managing Your DNS in the Hosting Control Center

If you have domain names registered elsewhere but hosted here, you can manage your DNS...

Understanding the DNS Manager

You can use the DNS Manager to manage the DNS for your domain names that meet the...

Registering Your Own Nameservers/Hosts

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

Managing DNS for Your Domain Names

In the DNS Manager, you can use the Zone File Editor to add, edit, and delete zone...

What is the 'www' before my domain name?

The www before your domain name is a subdomain, not part of the domain name itself....

Managing Domain Names with Off-Site DNS

If you registered your domain name with another registrar, you can still manage its...

Setting Nameservers for Your Domain Names              

When you register a domain name with us, we set it up on our parked nameservers so a...