by : Mateo DNS, DNS records, Network

PTR record – everything you need to know

What is the PTR record purpose?

The PTR record also called a Pointer record, has an apparent objective. The IP address must be pointed at the domain name. Additionally, this kind of DNS record can function effectively with IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. As a result, you can configure and use Reverse DNS because of the Pointer record.

These records essentially serve as a spam filter. Spammers frequently generate fictitious domain names for their email addresses, and these names typically lack a suitable PTR record created by the DNS. Therefore, one of the fundamental criteria of many spam filters is the presence of reverse DNS. Additionally, when conducting a web and Internet traffic analysis, use a reverse DNS search to identify the service providers among your visitors.

How are your PTR records stored?

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by : Mateo DNS, DNS records, Domains

CNAME record – When should you use it?

Now we’ll look at one of the most common DNS record types: CNAME. What is its purpose, and how do you use it? You’ll find out soon!

CNAME record – what does it mean?

The name of the CNAME is split into two pieces. The letter C stands for canonical, and it indicates which domain name is the true one for the one you’re trying to resolve. The NAME is self-evident. Name, as in hostname, is what it stands for.

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Complete guide to Secondary DNS service

To have a Secondary DNS service is really recommended. It means the redundancy you need and more attractive benefits. Don’t worry if you still don’t know what it is about! We have a complete guide to Secondary DNS service for you to know everything!

What is a Secondary DNS service?

Secondary DNS is an extra service you can add to your Primary DNS. It supplies an additional network of name servers for storing copies of the zone file with the DNS records of your domain. These servers can automatically copy the Primary DNS zone file and provide extra points of presence (PoPs) for your domain. This way, the users will definitely resolve your domain quicker. Even if your Primary DNS experiences downtime! Great, isn’t it?

The Secondary DNS service is also called Backup DNS or Slave DNS. In addition, something essential to know is that the it doesn’t allow modifications on DNS records because it only stores copies. Changes can be made just on your Primary DNS.

Check out one of the most impressive Secondary DNS services on the market!

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