Tag: DNS records

DNS SOA record explained

DNS SOA record

To properly understand DNS and its function, we must investigate each of the DNS records, how they work, and why they exist. There are many, but there are a few that we must understand from the start. This is why we will begin by explaining the DNS SOA record. What is DNS SOA record? The …

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DNS CNAME record explained

dns cname record

Expanding the knowledge about DNS records, we can’t skip another of the essential DNS CNAME record.  DNS CNAME record explained The full name of the CNAME record is Canonical name record. The Canonical Name is demonstrating which exactly is the real name of a domain. In that direction of thought, the DNS CNAME record serves …

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Dig command – how to use it?

dig command

The Dig command is one of the most popular NSlookup alternatives for Linux and macOS. Here we will show you how to use it for checking your domain and all its DNS records.  What is the Dig command? DIG is an abbreviation of Domain Information Groper, and it is a software with a command-line interface …

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