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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +title: DNS at DNSimple |
| 3 | +excerpt: Learn about DNS, manage your DNS records, and configure DNS hosting with DNSimple |
| 4 | +meta: Comprehensive guide to DNS management at DNSimple, including DNS records, zone management, troubleshooting, and advanced DNS features like Anycast and secondary DNS. |
| 5 | +categories: |
| 6 | +- DNS |
| 7 | +--- |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +# DNS at DNSimple |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +### Table of Contents {#toc} |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +* TOC |
| 14 | +{:toc} |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +--- |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +DNSimple provides powerful DNS hosting services to help you manage your domain's DNS records, configure name servers, and ensure reliable domain resolution. This guide organizes all DNS-related documentation to help you find exactly what you need. |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +## Announcements |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +Important updates and changes that may affect your DNS configuration: |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +- [Change of Non-Compliant ENT Behavior](/articles/change-non-compliant-ent-behavior/) - Learn about changes to non-compliant enterprise behavior that may affect your DNS configuration. |
| 25 | +- [Discontinuation of Legacy NS2 and NS4 IP Addresses](/articles/discontinuation-legacy-ns2-ns4-ip-addresses/) - Information about the discontinuation of legacy NS2 and NS4 IP addresses and how it affects your DNS setup. |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +<info> |
| 28 | +These articles contain information that is only relevant to specific customers. If you're impacted, you will receive an email from DNSimple. |
| 29 | +</info> |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +## What is DNS? |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +Learn about DNS fundamentals, DNS records, and DNS concepts: |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +- [What is DNS?](/articles/what-is-dns/) - Understand the fundamentals of the Domain Name System and how it translates domain names to IP addresses. |
| 36 | +- [What is Time-to-Live?](/articles/what-is-time-to-live/) - Learn about TTL (Time-to-Live) and how it controls how long DNS records are cached. |
| 37 | +- [What's the Minimum Time-To-Live Provided by DNSimple?](/articles/minimum-ttl-dnsimple/) - Discover the minimum TTL values that DNSimple provides for your DNS records. |
| 38 | +- [How Long Does It Take for a New Record to Resolve for My Domain?](/articles/how-long-for-new-record-to-resolve/) - Understand the time it takes for new DNS records to become available after creation. |
| 39 | +- [What Is Resolution Status?](/articles/what-is-resolution-status/) - Learn about resolution status and how to check if your DNS records are resolving correctly. |
| 40 | +- [What Is dig?](/articles/what-is-dig/) - Introduction to the dig command-line tool for querying DNS servers. |
| 41 | +- [What Is Dynamic DNS?](/articles/what-is-dynamic-dns/) - Understand Dynamic DNS and how it allows you to update DNS records automatically when your IP address changes. |
| 42 | +- [What Is a Zone File?](/articles/what-is-zone-file/) - Learn about zone files and how they contain DNS record information for a domain. |
| 43 | +- [Domain Zone Files](/articles/domain-zone-files/) - Comprehensive guide to domain zone files and their structure. |
| 44 | +- [Common DNS Records](/articles/common-dns-records/) - Overview of the most frequently used DNS record types and their purposes. |
| 45 | +- [What Is an A Record?](/articles/what-is-an-a-record/) - Learn about A records and how they map domain names to IPv4 addresses. |
| 46 | +- [What Is an AAAA Record?](/articles/what-is-an-aaaa-record/) - Understand AAAA records and how they map domain names to IPv6 addresses. |
| 47 | +- [What Is an ALIAS Record?](/articles/what-is-an-alias-record/) - Discover ALIAS records and how they provide CNAME-like functionality at the root domain. |
| 48 | +- [What Is a CAA Record?](/articles/what-is-a-caa-record/) - Learn about CAA (Certificate Authority Authorization) records and how they specify which CAs can issue certificates. |
| 49 | +- [What Is a CNAME Record?](/articles/what-is-a-cname-record/) - Understand CNAME records and how they create aliases for domain names. |
| 50 | +- [What Is a DKIM Record?](/articles/what-is-a-dkim-record/) - Learn about DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) records and email authentication. |
| 51 | +- [What Is a DMARC Record?](/articles/what-is-a-dmarc-record/) - Understand DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication) records and email security. |
| 52 | +- [What Are DS Records?](/articles/what-are-ds-records/) - Learn about DS (Delegation Signer) records used for DNSSEC validation. |
| 53 | +- [What Are Glue Records?](/articles/what-are-glue-records/) - Understand glue records and how they help resolve name servers for your domain. |
| 54 | +- [What Are HINFO Records?](/articles/what-are-hinfo-records/) - Learn about HINFO records and how they describe host hardware and operating system information. |
| 55 | +- [What Is an MX Record?](/articles/what-is-an-mx-record/) - Understand MX (Mail Exchange) records and how they direct email to mail servers. |
| 56 | +- [What Is an NS Record?](/articles/what-is-an-ns-record/) - Learn about NS (Name Server) records and how they delegate DNS authority. |
| 57 | +- [What Are NAPTR Records?](/articles/what-are-naptr-records/) - Understand NAPTR (Name Authority Pointer) records and their use in advanced DNS routing. |
| 58 | +- [What Is a POOL Record?](/articles/what-is-a-pool-record/) - Learn about POOL records and how they enable load balancing across multiple IP addresses. |
| 59 | +- [What Are Reverse DNS Lookups and PTR Records?](/articles/what-are-reverse-dns-lookups-ptr-records/) - Understand reverse DNS lookups and PTR records that map IP addresses to domain names. |
| 60 | +- [What Is an SOA Record?](/articles/what-is-an-soa-record/) - Learn about SOA (Start of Authority) records and their role in DNS zone management. |
| 61 | +- [What Is an SPF Record?](/articles/what-is-an-spf-record/) - Understand SPF (Sender Policy Framework) records and email authentication. |
| 62 | +- [What Is an SRV Record?](/articles/what-is-an-srv-record/) - Learn about SRV (Service) records and how they specify service locations. |
| 63 | +- [What Are SSHFP Records?](/articles/what-are-sshfp-records/) - Understand SSHFP records and how they store SSH public key fingerprints. |
| 64 | +- [What Are System Records?](/articles/what-are-system-records/) - Learn about system records that DNSimple automatically manages for your domain. |
| 65 | +- [What Is a TXT Record?](/articles/what-is-a-txt-record/) - Understand TXT records and how they store arbitrary text data for various purposes. |
| 66 | +- [What Is a URL Record?](/articles/what-is-a-url-record/) - Learn about URL records and how they redirect domains to web addresses. |
| 67 | +- [Differences Between A and CNAME Records](/articles/differences-between-a-and-cname-records/) - Understand the key differences between A and CNAME records and when to use each. |
| 68 | +- [Differences Among A, CNAME, ALIAS, and URL Records](/articles/differences-among-a-cname-alias-url-records/) - Compare A, CNAME, ALIAS, and URL records to choose the right record type for your needs. |
| 69 | +- [What Is Anycast DNS and Why Use It?](/articles/what-is-anycast-dns-why-use-it/) - Learn about Anycast DNS and the benefits it provides for DNS resolution speed and reliability. |
| 70 | +- [Anycast DNS](/articles/anycast-dns/) - Comprehensive guide to Anycast DNS and how DNSimple implements it. |
| 71 | +- [Protection Against DDoS Attacks](/articles/protection-against-ddos-attacks/) - Understand how DNSimple protects your DNS infrastructure against DDoS attacks. |
| 72 | +- [What Is EDNS Client Subnet Support?](/articles/what-is-edns-client-subnet-support/) - Learn about EDNS Client Subnet (ECS) and how it improves DNS resolution accuracy. |
| 73 | +- [Regional Records](/articles/regional-records/) - Understand regional records and how they enable location-based DNS responses. |
| 74 | +- [Reverse DNS Zones](/articles/reverse-dns-zones/) - Learn about reverse DNS zones and how to configure PTR records. |
| 75 | +- [Why DNSSEC and Secondary DNS may not work together](/articles/why-dnssec-secondary-dns-may-not-work-together/) - Understand compatibility considerations when using DNSSEC with secondary DNS. |
| 76 | +- [How ALIAS Records Resolve with Secondary DNS](/articles/how-alias-records-resolve-with-secondary-dns/) - Learn how ALIAS records work when using secondary DNS providers. |
| 77 | +- [What Are Integrated DNS Providers and Why Use Them?](/articles/what-are-integrated-dns-providers-why-use-them/) - Understand integrated DNS providers and the benefits of using them with DNSimple. |
| 78 | +- [Integrated DNS Providers at DNSimple](/articles/integrated-dns-providers-at-dnsimple/) - Overview of integrated DNS providers available in DNSimple. |
| 79 | +- [Integrated DNS Provider Amazon Route 53](/articles/integrated-dns-provider-amazon-route-53/) - Learn how to use Amazon Route 53 as an integrated DNS provider. |
| 80 | +- [Integrated DNS Provider Azure DNS](/articles/integrated-dns-provider-azure-dns/) - Learn how to use Azure DNS as an integrated DNS provider. |
| 81 | +- [Integrated DNS Provider CoreDNS](/articles/integrated-dns-provider-coredns/) - Learn how to use CoreDNS as an integrated DNS provider. |
| 82 | +- [What Is Zone Verification and Why Does It Matter?](/articles/what-is-zone-verification-why-does-it-matter/) - Understand zone verification and why it's important for DNS management. |
| 83 | +- [How Does Zone Verification Work?](/articles/how-does-zone-verification-work/) - Learn about the zone verification process and how DNSimple validates DNS zones. |
| 84 | +- [Why You Should Auto-Import DNS Records](/articles/why-you-should-auto-import-dns-records/) - Discover the benefits of automatically importing DNS records when adding domains. |
| 85 | +- [Why Should I Use DNSimple as a DNS Hosting Provider?](/articles/why-use-dnsimple-dns-hosting/) - Learn about the advantages of using DNSimple for DNS hosting. |
| 86 | + |
| 87 | +## How to manage DNS |
| 88 | + |
| 89 | +Step-by-step guides for managing DNS records, zones, and DNS configuration: |
| 90 | + |
| 91 | +- [How to Use the Record Editor](/articles/how-to-use-record-editor/) - Step-by-step guide to using DNSimple's record editor to manage your DNS records. |
| 92 | +- [How To Add Common DNS Records](/articles/how-to-add-common-dns-records/) - Learn how to add the most commonly used DNS record types. |
| 93 | +- [Activating and Deactivating a DNS Zone](/articles/activating-deactivating-dns-zone/) - Instructions for activating or deactivating DNS zones in DNSimple. |
| 94 | +- [Managing A Records](/articles/managing-a-records/) - Step-by-step guide to creating, editing, and deleting A records. |
| 95 | +- [Managing AAAA Records](/articles/managing-aaaa-records/) - Learn how to manage AAAA records for IPv6 addresses. |
| 96 | +- [Managing CAA Records](/articles/managing-caa-records/) - Instructions for managing CAA records to control certificate issuance. |
| 97 | +- [Managing CNAME Records](/articles/managing-cname-records/) - Guide to creating and managing CNAME records. |
| 98 | +- [Managing URL Records](/articles/managing-url-records/) - Learn how to set up and manage URL redirect records. |
| 99 | +- [Adding an SRV Record](/articles/adding-srv-record/) - Step-by-step instructions for adding SRV records. |
| 100 | +- [Adding and Removing DS Records](/articles/adding-removing-ds-records/) - Guide to managing DS records for DNSSEC. |
| 101 | +- [Managing DS Records When Changing DNS](/articles/managing-ds-records-when-changing-dns/) - Learn how to handle DS records when switching DNS providers. |
| 102 | +- [Export Zone File](/articles/export-zone-file/) - Instructions for exporting your DNS zone file from DNSimple. |
| 103 | +- [Import Zone File](/articles/import-zone-file/) - Learn how to import a zone file into DNSimple. |
| 104 | +- [Auto-Importing DNS Records](/articles/auto-importing-dns-records/) - Guide to automatically importing DNS records when adding a domain. |
| 105 | +- [Zone NS Records](/articles/zone-ns-records/) - Learn how to manage name server (NS) records for your zone. |
| 106 | +- [Setting up DKIM](/articles/setting-up-dkim/) - Step-by-step guide to configuring DKIM for email authentication. |
| 107 | +- [Setting up DMARC](/articles/setting-up-dmarc/) - Instructions for setting up DMARC to protect your email domain. |
| 108 | +- [Querying MX Records](/articles/querying-mx-records/) - Learn how to query and verify MX records using various tools. |
| 109 | +- [Setting up Simple Dynamic DNS](/articles/setting-up-simple-dynamic-dns/) - Guide to configuring Dynamic DNS for automatic IP address updates. |
| 110 | +- [Managing Integrated DNS Providers](/articles/managing-integrated-dns-providers/) - Learn how to manage integrated DNS providers in DNSimple. |
| 111 | +- [How to Use Route 53 as an Integrated DNS Provider](/articles/how-to-use-route-53-integrated-dns-provider/) - Step-by-step guide to using Amazon Route 53 as an integrated provider. |
| 112 | +- [How to Use Azure DNS as an Integrated DNS Provider](/articles/how-to-use-azure-dns-integrated-dns-provider/) - Step-by-step guide to using Azure DNS as an integrated provider. |
| 113 | +- [How to Use CoreDNS as an Integrated DNS Provider](/articles/how-to-use-coredns-integrated-dns-provider/) - Instructions for using CoreDNS as an integrated DNS provider. |
| 114 | +- [Managing Integrated Zones for Integrated DNS Providers](/articles/managing-integrated-zones-integrated-dns-providers/) - Guide to managing zones when using integrated DNS providers. |
| 115 | +- [Managing Integrated Zone Records](/articles/managing-integrated-zone-records/) - Learn how to manage DNS records in integrated zones. |
| 116 | +- [Importing Integrated Zone Records](/articles/importing-integrated-zone-records/) - Instructions for importing records into integrated DNS zones. |
| 117 | +- [Refreshing and Importing Integrated Zones](/articles/refreshing-importing-integrated-zones/) - Learn how to refresh and import zones from integrated DNS providers. |
| 118 | +- [Syncing Integrated Zone Records Between DNS Providers](/articles/syncing-integrated-zone-records-between-dns-providers/) - Guide to syncing records between DNS providers. |
| 119 | +- [Creating a Record Note](/articles/creating-record-note/) - Learn how to add notes to DNS records for documentation purposes. |
| 120 | +- [Record Notes](/articles/record-notes/) - Understand how to use record notes to document your DNS configuration. |
| 121 | +- [How to Use dig](/articles/how-to-use-dig/) - Comprehensive guide to using the dig command-line tool for DNS queries. |
| 122 | +- [Check DNS Cache](/articles/check-dns-cache/) - Learn how to check and clear DNS cache to verify record changes. |
| 123 | +- [Check Resolution Status](/articles/check-resolution-status/) - Instructions for checking if your DNS records are resolving correctly. |
| 124 | +- [Verifying DKIM with dig and Online Tools](/articles/verifying-dkim-dig-online-tools/) - Learn how to verify your DKIM configuration using dig and online verification tools. |
| 125 | +- [Verifying DMARC with dig and Online Tools](/articles/verifying-dmarc-dig-online-tools/) - Guide to verifying DMARC records using dig and online tools. |
| 126 | +- [Rotate DNSSEC Keys](/articles/rotate-dnssec-keys/) - Step-by-step instructions for rotating DNSSEC keys. |
| 127 | + |
| 128 | +## Troubleshooting DNS issues |
| 129 | + |
| 130 | +Resolve common DNS problems and configuration issues: |
| 131 | + |
| 132 | +- [Troubleshooting DNSimple Name Servers](/articles/troubleshooting-dnsimple-name-servers/) - Solutions for common issues with DNSimple name servers. |
| 133 | +- [Troubleshooting Domain Resolution Issues](/articles/troubleshooting-domain-resolution-issues/) - Guide to diagnosing and fixing domain resolution problems. |
| 134 | +- [Troubleshooting Record Resolution Issues](/articles/troubleshooting-record-resolution-issues/) - Learn how to troubleshoot specific DNS record resolution problems. |
| 135 | + |
| 136 | +## DNS reference |
| 137 | + |
| 138 | +Technical specifications, formats, and reference documentation: |
| 139 | + |
| 140 | +- [Supported DNS Records and DNS Record Types](/articles/supported-dns-records-dns-record-types/) - Complete list of DNS record types supported by DNSimple. |
| 141 | +- [A Record Format](/articles/a-record-format/) - Technical reference for A record format and syntax. |
| 142 | +- [AAAA Record Format](/articles/aaaa-record-format/) - Technical reference for AAAA record format and syntax. |
| 143 | +- [ALIAS Record Reference](/articles/alias-record-reference/) - Complete reference guide for ALIAS records. |
| 144 | +- [CAA Record Format and Policy Tags](/articles/caa-record-format-policy-tags/) - Technical reference for CAA record format and available policy tags. |
| 145 | +- [CNAME Record Reference](/articles/cname-record-reference/) - Complete reference guide for CNAME records. |
| 146 | +- [DKIM Record Reference](/articles/dkim-record-reference/) - Technical reference for DKIM record format and configuration. |
| 147 | +- [DMARC Record Reference](/articles/dmarc-record-reference/) - Complete reference guide for DMARC record syntax and policies. |
| 148 | +- [HINFO Record Reference](/articles/hinfo-record-reference/) - Technical reference for HINFO record format. |
| 149 | +- [MX Record Reference](/articles/mx-record-reference/) - Complete reference guide for MX record format and priority values. |
| 150 | +- [POOL Record Reference](/articles/pool-record-reference/) - Technical reference for POOL record format and load balancing configuration. |
| 151 | +- [PTR Record Reference](/articles/ptr-record-reference/) - Complete reference guide for PTR records used in reverse DNS. |
| 152 | +- [SOA Record Reference](/articles/soa-record-reference/) - Technical reference for SOA record format and all fields. |
| 153 | +- [SPF Record Syntax and Validation Reference](/articles/spf-record-syntax-validation-reference/) - Complete reference for SPF record syntax and validation rules. |
| 154 | +- [SRV Record Format and Components Reference](/articles/srv-record-format-components-reference/) - Technical reference for SRV record format and all components. |
| 155 | +- [SSHFP Record Reference](/articles/sshfp-record-reference/) - Complete reference guide for SSHFP record format. |
| 156 | +- [TXT Record Format and Long Record Handling](/articles/txt-record-format-long-record-handling/) - Technical reference for TXT record format and handling long records. |
| 157 | +- [URL Record Format and Technical Details](/articles/url-record-format-technical-details/) - Complete reference guide for URL record format and technical specifications. |
| 158 | +- [dig Reference Guide](/articles/dig-reference-guide/) - Comprehensive reference guide for the dig command-line tool. |
| 159 | +- [DNSimple Interface Reference for DNS Management](/articles/dnsimple-interface-reference-dns-management/) - Complete reference for DNSimple's web interface and DNS management features. |
| 160 | +- [Understanding DNSimple's Record Editors Simple vs. Field-Specific](/articles/understanding-dnsimple-record-editors-simple-vs-field-specific/) - Reference guide explaining the differences between simple and field-specific record editors. |
| 161 | +- [IPv6 Domain Resolution Reference](/articles/ipv6-domain-resolution-reference/) - Technical reference for IPv6 domain resolution and AAAA records. |
| 162 | +- [Resolving with DNSimple](/articles/resolving-with-dnsimple/) - Technical reference for how DNS resolution works with DNSimple. |
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