Technical Library

Domain Name System

Introduction

Integration

History

Background

Pieces

Resource Records

This section breaks down the Domain Name System into manageable pieces and provides the details associated with each one.

Domain Hierarchy
Structure of the Domain Name Space.

Domains, Subdomains, and Zones
Obtaining a domain, delegations, zones of authority.

Primary and Secondary Name Servers
What are they and how are they configured?

Name Server Queries
How does a query work?