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Primary DNS Zone – complete breakdown

Today, we will explain the definition behind the Primary DNS zone and why it is one of the most crucial components when administering your domain name. So let’s dissect it and provide some further context.

What is the DNS zone concept?

As previously mentioned, the DNS zone is a straightforward text file containing all of the domain’s DNS records. Consequently, another term for this file is a zone file. DNS records exist for each domain name (A record, SOA record, MX record, etc.). To maintain the integrity of these DNS records, the Domain Name System zone was established. Zones in the Domain Name System are where all DNS records for a specific zone are kept. They are there so that the administration of the entire system can become more decentralized and practical. Each DNS zone is under the management of a different domain name system administrator. For instance, when you purchase a domain name, you can acquire the authority to manage its zones.

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List of best Premium DNS providers

The topic of our article today is the Premium DNS providers. But first, let’s explain briefly what exactly Premium DNS is.

What is Premium DNS?

Premium DNS is a service provided by a DNS hosting provider. You can get more of everything with Premium plans. So, you can benefit from more DNS servers and DNS zones. You are also capable of better traffic management. If you select the Premium DNS plan, you will undoubtedly notice an increase in loading speed. In addition, it will provide increased uptime, security, and even SEO.

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MX record: Why do you need it?

MX record is one of the most popular DNS records that you should be aware of. Each domain-related operation you wish to carry out necessitates the use of DNS records for assistance. So let’s go over what it’s for and why it’s important.

MX record – definition

MX is an abbreviation for mail eXchange record. DNS records are necessary for directing the execution of various DNS processes. A DNS mail exchange record (MX) is a resource record used by the Domain Name System to appropriately point to the exact name of the incoming email server to which emails must be forwarded. You’ve figured it out! The MX record identifies the server that is in charge of receiving emails addressed to a specific domain.

How to start managing MX records for your domain name?

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What is a SOA record and what is it used for?

The definition of SOA record

The SOA record, or Start of Authority, is one of the most important DNS records. It signifies the beginning of authority. It will direct you to the nameserver that holds the original zone file. This server will be the authoritative DNS server and have all of the critical information about the zone. The Start of Authority record is the first in a zone file, and it sets the zone’s general characteristics.

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Cheat sheet: 6 popular DNS record types you have to know

In the Domain Name System it has different DNS record types. The DNS would not be able to function without them. We will define and discuss which types of records are most important in this article. So let’s start. 

What does DNS records mean?

DNS records are text instructions that allow domain names to be resolved to IP addresses and are stored in zone files. They are light and easy to update (if necessary), and their weight varies depending on the query type. Because computers are not human, they rely on records to comprehend and decipher texts. That is, they turn the written file into machine-readable numbers.

Why DNS records are important?

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Get familiar with the Recursive DNS server

Recursive DNS server is really important. Without it, looking for something on the Internet could be really frustrating. Right now, you can reach this article thanks to a Recursive DNS server’s service! They work a lot to our benefit, but we don’t realize it because they are kind of low-profile components. 

Let’s get familiar with the Recursive DNS server to give it proper credit!

What’s a Recursive DNS server?

A Recursive DNS server or DNS resolver is a professional searcher. Yes, it’s the one that searches for the necessary data to answer users’ DNS requests.

Tasks of the Recursive DNS server

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