Navigating DNS (Domain Name System) can sometimes feel like dealing with the invisible plumbing of the internet. But whether you are launching a new website, migrating to a new server, or trying to figure out why an email won’t deliver, having the right instructions makes all the difference.

The DNS Management section of your Liquid Web portal is your central control panel for directing your online traffic. Here, you can translate human-friendly domain names into the exact server addresses that power your websites, applications, and email.

Explore the guides below to learn how to:

Enhance Domain Security: Protect your infrastructure by configuring DNSSEC, disabling vulnerable zone transfers, and securing your WHOIS contact information.
Understand and Manage Records: Learn the basics of DNS zones and confidently add, edit, or delete A, MX, TXT, ALIAS, and rDNS records.
Configure Servers and IPs: Update your nameservers, request dedicated IPv4 or IPv6 addresses, and map domains to specific IP addresses.
Troubleshoot Like a Pro: Diagnose propagation delays, flush your local DNS cache, edit your local hosts file for safe site testing, and use command-line tools like dig and whois.

DNS Management Articles

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Find clear, step-by-step instructions for common DNS tasks. Use the guides below to manage your DNS records with confidence.

Moving a Domain to a Dedicated or Different IP Address
Every server at Liquid Web has an IP address assigned at creation. This IP address will then also be assigned to any domains (websites) you add to your server. You can, however, add IP addresses to your server and assign specific domains to specific IPs.
Read more: Moving a Domain to a Dedicated or Different IP Address
Setting Up Reverse DNS (rDNS)
DNS records link URLs to IP addresses, ensuring correct site visibility. This article focuses on reverse DNS (rDNS), crucial for email sending. Without rDNS, emails may be rejected as spam.
Read more: Setting Up Reverse DNS (rDNS)
Troubleshooting: DNS Failing To Propagate
Having trouble with DNS propagation? We’ll show you common reasons why your records fail to update and provide tools to help you troubleshoot.
Read more: Troubleshooting: DNS Failing To Propagate
Understanding Glue Records
A Glue Record links an IP to a static cache, ensuring consistent site access without DNS lookups, and is typically used for nameservers, held by the registrar.
Read more: Understanding Glue Records
Using ALIAS DNS Record Types
An `ALIAS` record, unlike an `A` record, can help protect your site from DDoS attacks. Learn how to create one in your Liquid Web account.
Read more: Using ALIAS DNS Record Types
Using the whois command
Use the whois tool to check domain ownership, registration, and name servers—great for DNS troubleshooting at Liquid Web.
Read more: Using the whois command
What Are DNS Records?
To ensure your URL directs to the correct IP address, define your site’s DNS records, including the fundamental link between the domain and IP. Additional records manage email delivery, subdomains, and services.
Read more: What Are DNS Records?
What are the Liquid Web Name Servers?
When you host at Liquid Web you can use our DNS servers to manage all of your domains, including any domains purchased through other registrars!
Read more: What are the Liquid Web Name Servers?