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An Introduction to Managing DNS

An Introduction to Managing DNS
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Author(s)

Justin EllingwoodMitchell Anicas

By Justin Ellingwood and Mitchell Anicas

Introduction

DNS, or the domain name system, is an essential component of modern internet communication. It allows us to reference computers by names instead of IP addresses. In this series, we will cover the basic ideas behind DNS so that you feel comfortable working with it. Afterwards, we will walk through various ways that you can gain greater control over your domains and DNS resolution.

Tutorials in series

Tutorial

An Introduction to DNS Terminology, Components, and Concepts

  • February 19, 2014
  • 20 min read

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Tutorial

A Comparison of DNS Server Types: How To Choose the Right DNS Configuration

  • July 1, 2014
  • 11 min read

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Tutorial

How To Configure Bind as a Caching or Forwarding DNS Server on Ubuntu 14.04

  • July 1, 2014
  • 14 min read

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Tutorial

How To Configure Bind as an Authoritative-Only DNS Server on Ubuntu 14.04

  • July 1, 2014
  • 25 min read

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Tutorial

How To Configure BIND as a Private Network DNS Server on Ubuntu 14.04

  • August 12, 2014
  • 20 min read

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Tutorial

How To Use NSD, an Authoritative-Only DNS Server, on Ubuntu 14.04

  • July 3, 2014
  • 27 min read

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