What ENS Integration For Domain Names Means This means that it will now be possible to use your domain names or hostnames as various identifiers within the Ethereum ecosystem: as more dapps and applications pick up support for this, you’ll be able to reference your wallets, smart contracts and other endpoints using a domain name […]
Please note that the DNSSEC is still a protocol under significant change. As such, we are not compliant with all possible options available under the DNSSEC protocol. We are working to make sure we stay up to date with that. What is DNSSEC? Briefly, DNSSEC is a means of securing your domain from certain types […]
NOTE: easyDNS now offers multiple DNS editors. For this tutorial, we’ll be focusing on our Modular Editor and our new DNS Editor which allows you to edit your entire zone. You can also update individual DNS record types through your Domain Administration page. The DNS SETTINGS page is where you would go to create most […]
Transferring a domain over to easyDNS is a simple process, but will require the user to go between the two registrars. Users should also note that it can typically take 3-7 days to transfer a domain successfully from the time the Authorization Code is entered. Transfers will time out after 7 days if the request […]
Dynamic DNS service is used to keep a domain name pointing to the same computer or server connected to the Internet despite the fact that the address (IP address) of the computer keeps changing. This service is useful to anyone who wants to operate a server (web server, mail server, FTP server, IRC server, etc) […]
Reverse DNS is separate from the standard DNS for a domain name, and as such is a different service. Our rate for the service is currently $25/yr per netblock (range of IP addresses). For us to provide a reverse lookup, our name servers need to have a delegation for the net-block (CDIR) in which that […]
Sometimes users will need to change the name servers for their domain either to point to their web host or to change their DNS provider. Before attempting to change name servers, you’ll want to make sure that easyDNS is the registrar for the domain as name server changes can only happen within the current registrar. […]
What is URL Forwarding? The URL Forwarding feature allows you to point your domain name to a website no matter where it is on the Internet. This feature is included with all our service levels. What is HTTPS URL Forwarding? The HTTPS URL Forwarding feature is available in our DNS Standard, DNS Pro, and Enterprise […]
Secondary DNS service is for users who are running name servers external to our own and wish us to relay the zone information through our servers. To do so, you’ll need to be running your own primary name server that alerts ours when you update the zone file. Due to the number of different platforms […]
Users have the ability to add DNS service either directly from our homepage (www.easydns.com) or from within their easyDNS account. Both options will take the user through the same signup funnel. If choosing to add DNS service via our homepage, you’ll want to set it up so it looks like the following: 1. Enter your […]