Custom DNS

Custom DNS How-to
Creating and configuring your Custom DNS service from start to finish
Custom DNS Readme
Important information to know about Custom DNS
Changing DNS Providers Without Downtime
This article will guide you through the process of moving DNS services for an existing domain to a new provider without experiencing downtime.
Using Custom DNS with Subdomains
This article provides instructions for delegating a single subdomain to Custom DNS, e.g. yourhost.yourdomain.com, while leaving the rest of your DNS delegated elsewhere.
How Dynamic DNS (DDNS) Works
Information on what dynamic DNS is and how it works
Routers and Port Forwarding
This article explains some general information about routers and how to use port forwarding to host services behind them.
DNS Caching
This article discusses how DNS information is locally stored and how to clear the cache.
Record Types Supported in Custom DNS Expert Interface
Custom DNS provides two separate interfaces to editing DNS records, the "Standard" interface which provides support for just A, CNAME, MX and TXT records and the "Expert" interface which includes support for additional record types. This KB article provides examples of the use of each type of record supported in the Expert interface.
Record Types Supported in Custom DNS Standard Interface
This KB article provides examples of the use and format of each type of record supported in the Standard interface.
Getting E-mail with Custom DNS
This article provides a step-by-step guide for determining if you require MX records and how to set them up if you do.
Glue Records
Before a new nameserver can be used, a glue record needs to be created for the nameserver at the registry.
Loopback Connections
If you visit your hostname but only see your router, or external visitors can reach your site but you can't view it internally, you may have a loopback connection error.
Reverse DNS
This article provides a basic overview of what Reverse DNS is and how to set it up in our various services.
Reverse DNS in Custom DNS
This article provides info on how to setup Reverse DNS in our Custom DNS service.
Custom/Secondary DNS Conversion
This tutorial helps you to switch easily and painlessly between Custom and Secondary DNS services.
Using IPv6 with Custom and Secondary DNS
This tutorial teaches users how to allow IPv6 queries for their Custom or Secondary DNS zones.
SPF and DynDNS.com Systems/Services
This document sets out some basic info on how to integrate our DNS and MailHop services with SPF (Sender Policy Framework).
WebHops and Redirections
This article will help you choose the best redirect method for your situation.
Using Google Apps with Custom DNS
This tutorial will help you to create a new Google Apps account for your domain and configure Custom DNS to complete the verification process.
.DE Domains in Custom DNS
Domains within the .DE TLD are troublesome. Mostly this is due to odd restrictions put on the domains by DENIC (the central registry for .DE domains). The primary problem is that DENIC requires domains to be pre-activated and also requires...