When you want to send an email, “mail exchange” records (MX records) make it possible. Learn about their vital role in DNS Zone Files.
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The Anatomy of a DNS Zone File – Part Two: What are NS Records and Why Are They Important to DNS?
An NS record or (name server record) tells recursive name servers which name servers are authoritative for a zone. Recursive name servers look at the NS records to work out who to ask next when resolving a name. You can have as many NS records as you would like in your zone file. The
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What is an SOA Record? The first resource record in any Domain Name System (DNS) zone file is the Start of Authority (SOA) record. The SOA resource record is an essential part of the DNS zone file. It indicates the basic properties of the domain name server and the zone that the domain is in.
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Explore seamless integration with Dnsomatic, the OpenDNS service supported by No-IP. A free DDNS integration solution for developers and hardware vendors.
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