Hosting Domain & DNS Management 2

Question 1

What is 'domain propagation' in web hosting?

Accepted Answer

The time it takes for updated DNS records to spread across all DNS servers worldwide

Answer

Domain propagation is the time required for updated DNS records to be updated and distributed across all DNS resolvers and servers worldwide, typically taking 24–48 hours.

Question 2

What are 'nameservers' in domain hosting?

Accepted Answer

DNS servers that store all DNS records for a domain and answer DNS queries for it

Answer

Nameservers are specialized DNS servers that store all DNS records for a domain and respond to queries, directing traffic to the correct web, email, and other servers.

Question 3

What is a 'subdomain' in web hosting?

Accepted Answer

A prefix added to the root domain creating a separate address (e.g., blog.example.com)

Answer

A subdomain is an extension prefixed to the root domain (e.g., blog.example.com or shop.example.com) that can point to different servers or directories than the main domain.

Question 4

What does 'domain locking' protect against?

Accepted Answer

Unauthorized domain transfers to another registrar without owner approval

Answer

Domain locking (Registrar Lock) prevents unauthorized domain transfers by requiring the lock to be disabled before a transfer to another registrar can be initiated.

Question 5

What is WHOIS in the context of domain registration?

Accepted Answer

A public database that shows ownership and contact information for registered domain names

Answer

WHOIS is a public database that stores and displays registration information for domain names including owner contact details, registration date, expiry date, and registrar.

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