A DNS Zone is the complete set of DNS records for a domain. It contains the information that tells the internet where the website, email, and other services are hosted. Common records in a DNS zone include A records, CNAME records, MX records, and TXT records.
A Nameserver is a server that tells the internet where a domain’s website and email are hosted. It directs domain requests to the correct DNS records, such as A records, MX records, and CNAME records. Changing nameservers allows a domain to use a different DNS provider.
View definitionAn A Record is a DNS record that points a domain or subdomain to an IPv4 address. It is the most common DNS record and is used to connect a domain name to the server where the website is hosted.
View definitionA CNAME Record is a DNS record that points one domain or subdomain to another domain name instead of directly to an IP address. It is commonly used for aliases such as www.example.com pointing to example.com.
View definitionDefinitions of the most important terms used across the domain industry.