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DNS propagation: What causes it?

By on Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Most likely, you’ve heard the phrase “DNS propagation,” but you’re not really clear what it means. You’re not alone, so don’t worry. In that way, in this article, we will give a simple explanation of DNS propagation.

What DNS propagation means?

The act of updating and disseminating all of your new changes to the Domain Name System is known as DNS (Domain Name System) propagation. And it’s all over the internet.

If you manage a network or own an internet business, you are aware that the DNS needs to be changed frequently. For example, a DNS record may need to be updated, a new one added, or it may need to be edited to replace IP addresses.

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DNS resolution: Essential Process You Should Know

By on Monday, May 16, 2022

Today’s article will explore the DNS resolution – its purpose, how it works, and why it is critical for you and your business. So, if this sounds interesting to you, let’s take deep into Domain Name System resolution.

DNS resolution – Definition

DNS resolution is the process of translating a domain name into an IP address (IPv4 or IPv6). Without it, the Internet would function in a very different way. However, it occurs behind the scenes because typical consumers are unaware of the situation. People are accustomed to inputting a simple domain name into their browser, which loads the appropriate website. However, the user’s DNS query is routed via numerous servers before receiving a complete response.

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Authoritative DNS server explained

By on Friday, January 14, 2022

There are different types of servers – TLD, root, recursive, authoritative DNS server etc. If you think that all of them are the same and comply with the same objectives, that’s a mistake. They are teammates, but definitely, there are differences between them. Today let’s talk about Authoritative DNS servers. What exactly are they for? Why do you need them? Here it will be explained! 

What is an Authoritative DNS server?

An authoritative DNS server, also known as Primary DNS server, is the holder of the zone file that contains the DNS records. And in this case, we don’t talk about a copy of them but the true DNS records. For this reason, it’s the exact and only place the master zone can be managed from and where edition or any kind of modification to DNS records can be made.

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What is a DNS query?

By on Friday, January 7, 2022

DNS queries have been ingrained too deep in our daily lives. Maybe you don’t know the technical term, but you are absolutely familiar with it. We can prove it! Every time you request a website through the browser, you generate a DNS query! If you want to know more about it, stay tuned!

What is DNS resolution?

DNS resolution is the search process that happens to get the corresponding IP address of a domain requested by a user. Therefore, a translation from the domain name to its IP address is a must to locate and load a domain.

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