DNS - Nameserver

Updating your domain's nameservers at your registrar.

What Is a CNAME Record and How Do You Use It?

A CNAME record points one domain or subdomain to another domain name instead of to an IP address. Here's what it does, when you need one, and how to add it.

What Is a Wildcard DNS Record and When Do You Need One?

A wildcard DNS record makes every subdomain you haven't created yet point to the same destination, which is handy for catch-all setups but can cause problems if you're not careful.

What Is an NS Record and How Is It Different From Your Domain's Nameservers?

An NS record lists which nameservers are authoritative for your domain's DNS zone, and this explains how that differs from the nameserver setting at your registrar and how to check yours.

What Is a TXT Record and What Is It Used For?

A TXT record is a type of DNS record that stores plain text information about your domain, most commonly used to verify domain ownership or authorize services to send email on your behalf. This explains what a TXT record looks like and the most common reasons you'll need one.

What Is an ALIAS/ANAME Record and When Do You Need One?

An ALIAS or ANAME record lets you point your bare root domain to a hostname the same way a CNAME record would, which matters because standard DNS rules don't allow a CNAME at the root of a domain.

What Is an MX Record and How Does It Control Your Email Delivery?

An MX record is the DNS setting that tells the internet which mail server should handle email for your domain. Here's how it works and how to check or change it.

How to Point Your Domain's MX Records to ZIPROF Email Hosting Without Moving Your Website

You can keep your website hosted anywhere else and still use ZIPROF's professional email hosting for your domain, by changing only your MX records. This guide walks through updating those records without touching your existing website setup.

How to Check Your Domain's DNS Records Using Dig, Nslookup, or an Online Checker

Use dig, nslookup, or a free online DNS checker to confirm your domain's A, MX, CNAME, or TXT records have actually updated, instead of guessing and refreshing your browser.

What Is DNSSEC and Should You Enable It for Your Domain?

DNSSEC adds a cryptographic signature to your domain's DNS records so visitors can't be silently redirected by tampered DNS responses. Here's what it does and how to turn it on.

What Is a Glue Record and When Do You Need One?

A glue record links a nameserver's hostname to its IP address at the registry level, and you need one whenever your domain's nameserver is a subdomain of the domain itself.

How to Set Up a CDN for Your Website Using Cloudflare

Learn how to route your domain through Cloudflare's free CDN to speed up page loads and add basic protection, without moving your website away from your current host.

How to Point a Subdomain to a Different Host or IP Address

How to send a subdomain like blog.yourdomain.com to a separate server or platform using a DNS record, without creating a hosting subdomain on your account.

What Is a DNS Zone File and How Do You Read One?

A DNS zone file is the list of records that tells the internet where your domain's website, email, and other services live. Here's what's in it and how to view or edit yours in cPanel or DirectAdmin.

What Is an SOA Record and What Does It Control?

An SOA record tells other DNS servers who is authoritative for your domain and how often to check it for updates. Here's what it contains and when, if ever, you need to look at it.

What Is an AAAA Record and How Do You Add One to Your Domain?

An AAAA record points your domain to a server's IPv6 address, the newer counterpart to the standard A record. Here is what it does and how to add one if your hosting server supports IPv6.

What Is an SRV Record and How Do You Add One to Your Domain?

An SRV record tells other services where to find a specific network service, such as VoIP calling or instant messaging, on your domain. Here's what the fields mean and how to add one in cPanel and DirectAdmin.

How to Set Up Custom (Vanity) Nameservers for Your Domain

Custom nameservers let you use hostnames on your own domain, like ns1.yourdomain.com, instead of your host's default ones. Here's how to set them up, including the glue records you need first.

What Is DNS TTL and How Do You Lower It Before Moving Your Website?

TTL controls how long DNS resolvers cache your domain's records before rechecking them. Lowering it a day ahead of a planned change, such as switching hosting servers, helps visitors see the update sooner.

What Is a PTR Record (Reverse DNS) and Why Does It Matter for Email Deliverability?

A PTR record links your mail server's IP address back to a hostname, and getting it wrong is a common reason legitimate emails land in spam. Here's what it is and how to check yours.

What Is a CAA Record and How Do You Add One to Your Domain?

A CAA record controls which certificate authorities are allowed to issue an SSL certificate for your domain, and a missing or wrong one can silently block certificate renewal. Here's what it does and how to add one.

How to Clear Your DNS Cache to See Website Changes Sooner

If you just updated your domain's nameservers or DNS records but still see the old website or old email settings, your computer or browser is showing you a cached answer. Here's how to clear that cache on Windows, macOS, and Chrome.

How to Set Up MX Records for Google Workspace or Microsoft 365

Learn how to update your domain's MX records so you can use Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or another external provider for email while keeping your website hosted with ZIPROF.

How to Add or Edit a DNS Record (A, CNAME, MX, TXT)

Learn what DNS records are and how to add or edit A, CNAME, MX, and TXT records for your domain in cPanel and DirectAdmin.

How to Point Your Domain to a New Host

Moving hosts? Here's how to update your domain's nameservers so it points to your new server.

What Is a Nameserver and Why Does It Matter?

Nameservers tell the internet where to look up a domain's DNS records. Getting them right is the single most important domain setting.

How Long Do DNS Changes Take to Propagate?

DNS changes don't apply everywhere at once. Here's why propagation takes time and how to check where things stand.

How to Check Your Domain's Current Nameservers

Not sure which nameservers your domain is currently using? Here are two quick ways to check.