DNS Management

To check the current nameservers for any domain name, you can use one of the many online whois tools available. For example: https://whois.domaintools.com It will show you detailed information about the desired domain name, including its nameservers in the Name Server(s) section … Continued

While using XonHost name servers your domain will be pointed to your hosting account, and its active DNS zone will be situated on your XonHost hosting server. In this case you can edit your DNS records directly in cPanel using … Continued

As long as your domain is registered through XonHost there will be no problem to change its name servers. This can be done from your User Area -> My Accounts -> Manage (next to the domain name you want) -> Your Domain DNS. Modify the NS records … Continued

The most widely used DNS record types, and their purpose are as follows: A – specifies IP addresses corresponding to your domain and its subdomains; MX – specifies where the emails for your domain should be delivered; CNAME – specifies … Continued

First make sure you are entering the correct DNS servers for your domain. You can find your hosting account’s name servers in your User Area -> My Accounts -> Information & Settings, under the hosting account you will be pointing the domain to. Some local … Continued

Name server is a server that handles queries regarding the location of a domain name’s various services such as website, emails and so on. It is also a part of the Domain Name System (DNS) which maintains a directory of domain names and … Continued

SPF stands for Sender Policy Framework. It is a TXT DNS record, which ensures mail servers will accept emails sent from your domain only if they are sent from a list of trusted servers you set up. This is important in fighting … Continued

There are two options to point your website to XonHost – you can use XonHost name servers with your domain, or you can just update the domain’s A record to point to your hosting account’s IP address. Both the IP … Continued

You can add SRV record from your cPanel by following the steps below: 1. Login to your XonHost User Area 2. Click on My Accounts section 3. Select the option Go to cPanel then Proceed 4. Click oAdvanced DNS Zone Editor in the section Domains 5. Go … Continued

‘DNS propagation’ is a term used to describe the time frame after making any changes to your domain name. Such propagation will occur after any: Changes to your domain’s WHOIS information. WHOIS is a publicly available tool that searches the … Continued