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How DNS Works at TrustEdge (The Short Version)

What this is

DNS (Domain Name System) is like a phone book for the internet — it translates domain names (like yourdomain.com) into IP addresses (like 203.0.113.42) so browsers know where to find your website.

How it works with TrustEdge

When your domain's nameservers are pointed to ns1.trustedge.gt and ns2.trustedge.gt, we manage all your DNS records automatically. When you add a website, set up email, or change a domain, the right DNS records are created and updated for you.

If you use external DNS (like Cloudflare or your domain registrar's DNS), you'll need to manage records manually.

Key terms

Term What it means
A record Points a domain to an IPv4 address.
AAAA record Points a domain to an IPv6 address.
CNAME record Points a domain to another domain name.
MX record Tells email where to deliver for your domain.
TXT record Holds text data — used for SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and verification.
SRV record Points to a specific service (like VoIP or chat).
TTL "Time to live" — how long DNS resolvers cache a record before checking again. Default is 1400 seconds (~23 minutes).

Related articles

  • Managing your DNS zone
  • Adding A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, SRV records
  • Pointing your domain to TrustEdge nameservers

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