Monthly Archives: January 2022

What does DNS cache mean?

The Domain Name System (DNS) is a keystone for the Internet to work as well and easily as it does for users. But to be vital means, it’s always busy, hard demanded and sometimes, even stressed.

Balancing this and not risking the important mission DNS has, different mechanisms and technology have been developed to make some tasks easier. The objective is to reduce work for the system and devices and accelerate the answer to users’ requests. 

And that is the case with DNS cache!

How to flush the DNS cache?

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Cheat sheet with the most common DNS records

The Domain Name System (DNS) is pretty extensive, and DNS records help for its easier management. So, for every beginner it is essential to know and understand the fundamental ones. Here is a short but very useful cheat sheet with the most common DNS records! 

A brief introduction to DNS records 

DNS record is a simple instruction related to a particular domain name. The entire collection of records is gathered in a zone file in the DNS zone. The authoritative DNS server of the specific domain name stores all of this information. Each record has its purpose and function. That is why all of them are very fundamental for the proper operation of the domain.

What is the purpose of RP record?

DNS records – Cheat sheet

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