What is DNS?

Last Updated on Sunday, 1 July 2012 12:01 Written by Richi González Saturday, 3 March 2012 12:00

Hello,

I’ve been reading a couple of articles here at Arvixe about DNS, but none of them explains what DNS actually is. I’ve worked with lots of things related to DNS, but if I had been asked like a week ago for a correct definition of DNS, I wouldn’t have had it. Today, I will provide you with the knowledge I have acquired, so you can understand what DNS actually is.

DNS, stands for Domain Name System. What it does, is to convert, whenever you type a domain name in your browser, to its IP address. In an easier to understand example:

How to Change the Name of Your Network in Elgg 1.8

Last Updated on Friday, 30 December 2011 08:15 Written by Rodolfo Hernandez Friday, 30 December 2011 12:00

In this article, I will give you a step by step guide on how to change the name of your network in Elgg 1.8.  Sign in as an admin in Elgg and follow these steps:

1. Once logged in, click on the Administration link at the right in the top bar menu:

Create Your Own Name Server to Use as Name Server Record

Last Updated on Sunday, 30 January 2011 01:26 Written by Naveed Ashraf Friday, 21 January 2011 11:23

By using WebsitePanel (windows hosting), this tutorial will guide you through using A record as a server name.

Requirement: You should have a constant or dedicated IP address on the server that your domain is being hosted on. This could be a CONSTANT shared IP at the server. You will need to contact your registrar to register your domain as a nameserver.  In most cases, you can log in to your domain management page to set this up.

How to Change Your User Account Details in WebsitePanel

Last Updated on Thursday, 6 January 2011 05:51 Written by Arian Jahansouz Thursday, 6 January 2011 05:51

This article will give you a step by step guide on how to change the user account details of your WebsitePanel. Sign into your WebsitePanel and follow these steps:

1) On the right side of your screen, click Edit Details

Domain name Transfer

Last Updated on Friday, 24 April 2009 05:32 Written by Mourad Dmeiri Friday, 24 April 2009 05:29

Domain Name Registration

When a domain is first registered, the process is done under a registrar. This means that the registrar claims a domain name for a user on their behalf. This registrar has user interfaces where users can manage all their domains registered through that specific registrar.

Domain Name Transfer

Domain transfer is a process of moving a domain name from one registrar to another. All relevant information and the domain name remain the same. It is only the administration aspects of that domain and the registrar information that will be changed. This is particularly useful when a user has multiple domains and wishes to administer them all under one panel/registrar.

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