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The NAPTR records are not as commonly used as A DNS records, but they have an important purpose: linking servers and users’ addresses in SIP. What is the NAPTR record? NAPTR DNS record is a Name Authority Pointer record. It is a type of DNS record that serves to map servers to the users’ addresses … Read More “NAPTR record explained” »
Round-Robin DNS is the simplest solution that you can apply to create a DNS load balancing for your domain. With Round Robin, you can manage the DNS traffic in a way that will utilize your authoritative name server and redirect the traffic, reducing the stress from a single point (direct to multiple web servers). What … Read More “What is Round-Robin DNS?” »
There are plenty of programs for network diagnostic. You might wonder, do we need one more? If you want to trace the route of a query, yes! The MTR command could slightly outperform the traditional Traceroute command and give some more data, so it has a reason to exist. What is MTR command? MTR comes from Matt’s … Read More “How to use Linux MTR command?” »
What is a DNS zone? The domain namespace in the Domain Name System (DNS) is divided into various segments, with different managers in charge. The administrative responsibility can be delegated to a person, company, or organization. This separation is good for redundancy and better distributes the administrative load. The Internet’s domain namespace has a hierarchical … Read More “What is Master (Primary) DNS zone?” »
The Domain Name System (DNS) is key for the modern Internet to work in the practical, efficient and reliable way we know it. DNS matches domain names of websites with their IP addresses and vice-versa. Users just write a domain name in their browser. This browser queries the DNS server, which matches the domain name … Read More “Why use a Managed DNS provider? “ »
Maintenance, updates of software, security measures… Websites owners try everything, and even so, bugs, hardware breakdowns, clustered connections, etc., could get their sites in trouble. What about having a 24/7 monitoring that can be so aware to notify you about an upcoming problem? Or even better, this “vigilant” reacting on time to protect your site … Read More “How does DNS Failover work? “ »
Why is DNS service critical for your business? The DNS service is critical for users to access your website through the Internet. DNS servers manage queries to your domain. Furthermore, they impact your website’s performance (security, speed, uptime) and users’ experience. Check this out: Let’s explore what Free DNS and Premium DNS have in store … Read More “Free DNS vs Premium DNS” »
What is Host command? The Host command is a built-in utility software with a command-line interface that you can find on Linux or macOS and serves for network diagnostics. The most common use of host command is to perform DNS lookups and find different information about a domain name and its DNS records. Access the command … Read More “Host command – how to use it?” »
The DS record is a specific DNS record that is used to secure the DNS (DNSSEC). It uses cryptographic keys to verify zones from the DNSSEC chain of trust. What is DNSSEC? DNSSEC is the solution to secure, otherwise unsecured DNS. It is a chain of trust that uses a combination of public and private … Read More “DS record explained” »
