DNS Basics
How to Change Nameservers (NS)
If you're switching to VergeCloud DNS provider, you’ll need to update the name servers (NS records) for your domain with your registrar (Godaddy, Namecheap, etc,.). This guide explains how to update your domain’s name servers quickly and safely. ...
SPF Records
Sender Policy Framework (SPF) Sender Policy Framework (SPF) is a method used for email authentication that helps identify spoofed sender addresses upon email delivery. SPF enables the receiving email server to confirm that an email purportedly from a ...
ANAME Record and Configuration in VergeCloud User Panel
Understanding ANAME Records An ANAME record can be viewed as a hybrid of CNAME and A records. This type of record operates similarly to a CNAME record by enabling one domain to point to another. However, the distinction lies in that a CNAME record ...
Time to Live (TTL) and DNS Record Configuration in VergeCloud User Panel
Time to Live (TTL) Time to Live (TTL) is a fundamental parameter in the Domain Name System (DNS) that specifies the duration (in seconds) that a DNS record is allowed to be cached by a recursive resolver. Essentially, TTL determines how long DNS ...
AAAA Record and Configuration in VergeCloud User Panel
For a browser to access a website, it must first determine the website's IP address. The DNS service plays a crucial role in this process, converting the entered domain name into the corresponding IP address. The distributed DNS database contains ...
DKIM Record
DKIM, or DomainKeys Identified Mail, is a protocol that enables the sender to append a digital signature to each email, allowing the recipient to authenticate the sender's identity. Essentially, DKIM serves as one of the methods for verifying the ...
DMARC Record and Configuration in VergeCloud User Panel
DMARC, which stands for Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance, is a crucial email authentication protocol provided by VergeCloud. It leverages two existing mechanisms, SPF (Sender Policy Framework) and DKIM (DomainKeys ...