diff --git a/network/domains-and-dns/concepts.mdx b/network/domains-and-dns/concepts.mdx index 5688589fd1..4e70790833 100644 --- a/network/domains-and-dns/concepts.mdx +++ b/network/domains-and-dns/concepts.mdx @@ -7,12 +7,16 @@ content: paragraph: Discover concepts related to Scaleway's Domains and DNS service. Learn about DNS namespaces, name servers, domain names, DNS resolution, records, zones, and more. tags: domains domain dns namespace dns-zone nameserver zone-file reverse-dns root-server dates: - validation: 2024-04-22 + validation: 2024-10-29 categories: - network --- -**DNS namespace** +## DNS + +**D**omain **N**ame **S**ystem is a name management system for computing devices connected to a network, be it public (internet) or private. It translates text-based [domain names](#domain-name) to numerical IP addresses or other services such as emails. + +## DNS namespace DNS domains are all organized in a hierarchy called the DNS namespace. The hierarchy consists of: @@ -22,24 +26,12 @@ DNS domains are all organized in a hierarchy called the DNS namespace. The hiera -**DNS name server** +## DNS name server A DNS name server stores the [DNS Records](#dns-record) for given domains. Scaleway has its own name servers for its managed domains. -## Domain name - -A **domain name** or **domain** is a unique alphanumeric name used to identify a computer (web or email server) on the internet. It translates the numeric address of the computer to a more legible human-readable and memorable name. A domain can consist of a single [DNS Zone](#dns-zone) or be divided into several zones. - -## Domain name resolution - -Domain name resolution refers to the process by which human-readable domain names, like `www.mydomain.com`, are translated into the numerical IP addresses that computers and servers use to communicate on the internet. - -## DNS - -The **D**omain **N**ame **S**ystem is a name management system for computing devices connected to a network, be it public (Internet) or private. It translates text-based [domain names](#domain-name) to numerical IP addresses or other services such as emails. - ## DNS record A [DNS](#dns) Record holds information translating a domain or subdomain to an IP address, mail server or other domain/subdomain. DNS records for each [DNS Zone](#dns-zone) are stored within files called [DNS zone files](#dns-zone-file). These are hosted on [DNS nameservers](#dns-name-server). DNS records act as instructions for the DNS servers, so they know which domain names and IP addresses are associated with each other. DNS records can be of multiple types, called [resource records](#resource-records). Check out our documentation on [how to manage DNS records](/network/domains-and-dns/how-to/manage-dns-records/). @@ -52,6 +44,14 @@ A DNS zone hosts the DNS records for a distinct part of the global domain namesp A DNS zone file describes a [DNS Zone](#dns-zone), containing DNS records which constitute mappings between domain names, IP addresses and other resources. +## Domain name + +A **domain name** or **domain** is a unique alphanumeric name used to identify a computer (web or email server) on the internet. It translates the numeric address of the computer to a more legible human-readable and memorable name. A domain can consist of a single [DNS Zone](#dns-zone) or be divided into several zones. + +## Domain name resolution + +Domain name resolution refers to the process by which human-readable domain names, like `www.mydomain.com`, are translated into the numerical IP addresses that computers and servers use to communicate on the internet. + ## External domain An external domain is any domain created via an external registrar (i.e. not Scaleway). You can manage DNS zones for external domains from the Scaleway console. @@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ An FQDN consists of a [hostname](#hostname), a [subdomain](#subdomain), a domain ## Hostname - + When looking at a [fully qualified domain name](#fully-qualified-domain-name-(fqdn)), the hostname usually comes before the domain name or the subdomain. A hostname is a label or name assigned to a computer, device, or server on a network. It helps identify and locate a specific computer or any device connected to a network among all the others. An example of a hostname can be `www` for the fully qualified domain name `www.mydomain.com.`. diff --git a/network/domains-and-dns/how-to/manage-dns-records.mdx b/network/domains-and-dns/how-to/manage-dns-records.mdx index 5b6facf21e..effba2658e 100644 --- a/network/domains-and-dns/how-to/manage-dns-records.mdx +++ b/network/domains-and-dns/how-to/manage-dns-records.mdx @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ content: paragraph: Learn how to manage DNS records effectively with Scaleway Domains and DNS. Discover how to add, edit, and delete DNS records, along with advanced configurations like dynamic records for traffic management and Geo IP for optimizing user experience based on location. tags: txt-record mx-record dns-record dns domain records dates: - validation: 2024-04-25 + validation: 2024-10-29 posted: 2022-10-31 categories: - network @@ -24,9 +24,10 @@ categories: 1. Click **Domains and DNS** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. 2. Click the domain you want to manage. The domain's **Overview** page displays. 3. Click the **DNS zones** tab. A list of the DNS zones you have configured within the selected domain displays. -4. Click **+ Add records** to add new records to your DNS zone. A pop-up displays. -5. Fill in the required information for the record. -6. Click **Add Records** to confirm. +4. Click the DNS zone you want to add a record in. +5. Click **+ Add records**. A pop-up displays. +6. Fill in the required information for the record. +7. Click **Add records** to confirm. ## How to edit DNS records diff --git a/network/domains-and-dns/reference-content/understanding-domains-and-dns.mdx b/network/domains-and-dns/reference-content/understanding-domains-and-dns.mdx index bac04d6e54..58277e1418 100644 --- a/network/domains-and-dns/reference-content/understanding-domains-and-dns.mdx +++ b/network/domains-and-dns/reference-content/understanding-domains-and-dns.mdx @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ content: paragraph: Learn about domain management, DNS zones, and the advantages of utilizing subdomains. tags: domains dns subdomain zone dates: - validation: 2024-04-25 + validation: 2024-10-29 posted: 2023-04-12 categories: - network @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ A domain name is an identification string that defines a realm of administrative Domains are further divided into subdomains, that become DNS zones with their own set of administrators and DNS servers. -The term domain is used in the business functions of the entity assigned to it and the term zone is usually used for configuration of DNS services. +The term domain is used in the business functions of the entity assigned to it and the term zone is usually used for the configuration of DNS services. ## Example @@ -69,4 +69,4 @@ An internationalized domain name (IDN) is an internet domain name that contains Example: `allélua.com` converted in IDN is `xn--alllua-dva.com`. -To simplify its use, the Domains and DNS API uses `unicode` (`UTF-8`) for name and data fields. \ No newline at end of file +To simplify its use, the [Domains and DNS API](https://www.scaleway.com/en/developers/api/domains-and-dns/) uses `unicode` (`UTF-8`) for name and data fields. \ No newline at end of file