{"id":12114,"date":"2016-10-17T08:43:46","date_gmt":"2016-10-17T13:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=12114"},"modified":"2020-12-11T17:32:34","modified_gmt":"2020-12-11T23:32:34","slug":"what-are-dns-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/what-are-dns-records\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are DNS Records, And How Do They Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/What-Are-DNS-Records.png\" alt=\"What Are DNS Records\" class=\"wp-image-12154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/What-Are-DNS-Records.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/What-Are-DNS-Records-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/What-Are-DNS-Records-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/What-Are-DNS-Records-1024x536.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">The domain name system or DNS is a system that makes it easy to access websites. Without this system in place we would all have to remember complex IP addresses instead of easy to remember domain names. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Below we highlight what DNS records actually are, and how to change one of the main components of the DNS records, your name servers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"p1 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-dns-records\"><span class=\"s2\">What are DNS Records?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">DNS refers to the large-scale system of information that contains the IP addresses, domain names, hosting, and other registration information across every site on the Internet. Before this system was created the only way for people to access your website would be by typing in your IP address.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">DNS records act as instructions for the DNS server, so it knows which domain names each IP address is associated with. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">DNS records contain a lot of different syntax and commands for how the server should respond to the request. Some of the most common forms of syntax are highlighted below:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">'<strong>A<\/strong>'\u009d This record refers to the actual IP address that\u2019s associated with the domain. <\/span><\/li><li class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">'<strong>CNAME<\/strong>'\u009d This record is used to indicate subdomains that might be listed under or associated with your current domain. <\/span><\/li><li class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">'<strong>MX<\/strong>'\u009d This refers to any mail servers that might be used in accordance with your domain. <\/span><\/li><li class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">'<strong>NS<\/strong>'\u009d This shows which nameservers are currently being used for your domain. <\/span><\/li><li class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">'<strong>SOA<\/strong>'\u009d This record has crucial information about your domain, like when your domain was last updated and relevant contact information.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">'<strong>TXT<\/strong>'\u009d This can be edited to include any additional information about the domain that isn\u2019t currently listed. <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">As you can see, there are numerous components of your DNS records, but most of this information can\u2019t and shouldn\u2019t be altered. The main component of your DNS records that will concern you, and you might have to change at some point are your name servers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/managed-wordpress-hosting\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/WordPress-Hosting-2.gif\" alt=\"Recommended WordPress Hosting\" class=\"wp-image-12309\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"p1 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-name-servers\"><span class=\"s2\">What Are&nbsp;Name Servers?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Name servers are the portion of your DNS records that enable people to use your domain name to access your site, rather than your complex IP address. Your name servers are an aspect of your registrar, and the purpose is to point your domain to the place where your site is being hosted.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Changing your name servers allows you to change your web host without having to move your domain to a new registrar. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Name servers can also be referred to as DNS servers, which can lead to some confusion of the two terms.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"p1 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-do-i-change-name-servers\"><span class=\"s2\">How Do I Change&nbsp;Name Servers?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Most registrars make it easy to edit your name severs. The simplest setup would involve using the same host and registrar. But, if your domain isn\u2019t registered and hosted in the same place, then you\u2019ll follow the general steps below.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>HostGator customers can follow the instructions <a href=\"http:\/\/support.hostgator.com\/articles\/changing-name-servers\">here<\/a> to change their name servers, or watch the video below.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Change Your DNS (Domain Nameservers)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/skgmEZEZojo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"p1 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-locate-domain-management\"><span class=\"s2\">1. Locate Domain Management<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Every registrar has a set of domain management tools that allow you to edit your name servers. These will usually be found on the dashboard of your account.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"p1 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-find-your-name-servers\"><span class=\"s2\">2. Find Your Name Servers<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Under each individual domain you\u2019ll be able to change your name servers. Your name servers will look something like this:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><i>ns1.hostgator.com<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><i>ns2.hostgator.com<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">You\u2019ll need to change both the primary and secondary name servers. The second server exists in case the first one crashes, or another error prevents it from being used.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"p1 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-change-to-your-new-name-servers\"><span class=\"s2\">3. Change to Your New Name Servers<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Then all you have to do is change your existing name servers to the new name servers given to you by your host. Remember, these changes don\u2019t take place immediately and it\u2019ll usually take around 24 hours for the changes to take effect.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">There you have it. Hopefully you have a better understanding of what your DNS records actually are and the role they play in making your site accessible. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The domain name system or DNS is a system that makes it easy to access websites. 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