DNS

Image: Dedicated IPAndrey VPshut­ter­stock

Dedicated IP

For many years, dedicated IPs were an important component within hosting and mailing. To this day, you can choose a dedicated IP address for your project from a wide variety of services. But is a dedicated IP really a better solution than a shared address? We’ll show you what you…

Read more
Image: Which free dynamic DNS providers are the best?pixel­particleshut­ter­stock

Which free dynamic DNS providers are the best?

Want to access your home computer on the go but don’t know how? If your internet con­nec­tion regularly receives new IP addresses, it can quickly become an issue. Free Dynamic DNS services (DynDNS) provide a solution. Discover which providers are par­tic­u­larly re­com­men­ded and what…

Read more
Image: How do you fix DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN?

How do you fix DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN?

When your browser displays an error message instead of loading the website you want, finding clear and reliable advice can be difficult. In Chrome, the ‘DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN’ notice means the domain name couldn’t be trans­lated into its cor­res­pond­ing IP address. In this…

Read more
Image: What is DDNS and how does Dynamic DNS work?pixel­particleshut­ter­stock

What is DDNS and how does Dynamic DNS work?

Con­nect­ing to your home computer from outside your network is no longer a com­plic­ated task. However, fre­quently changing IP addresses assigned by your home router can make access difficult. DynDNS or DDNS services offer a solution. In this article, we explain what Dynamic DNS is…

Read more
Image: What is the UDRP (Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy)?Undreyshut­ter­stock

What is the UDRP (Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Res­ol­u­tion Policy)?

The Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Res­ol­u­tion Policy, or UDRP for short, is an in­ter­na­tion­al guideline that was developed to resolve disputes regarding the re­gis­tra­tion of domain names. The UDRP procedure is intended in par­tic­u­lar to protect owners and holders of trademark rights,…

Read more
Image: What is reverse domain hijacking? Definition and protective measuresPayless Images, Inc.Shut­ter­stock

What is reverse domain hijacking? Defin­i­tion and pro­tect­ive measures

The rights to domain names are often hotly contested. While companies defend them­selves against cy­ber­squat­ting, there’s also the opposite case, known as reverse domain hijacking. This is when trademark owners attempt to mis­ap­pro­pri­ate domains, often using legal tricks and…

Read more
Image: What is DNS propagation?sdecoretShut­ter­stock

What is DNS propaga­tion?

If you change the DNS of a website, it can take hours or even days for the changes to reach each server. This trans­ition phase is called DNS propaga­tion. Our article shows you what it is, where the delay comes from, and how you can easily test DNS propaga­tion.

Read more
Image: DNS leaksdecoretShut­ter­stock

DNS leak

Are you concerned about main­tain­ing your privacy and use a VPN when surfing? Great – but this can make you uniquely vul­ner­able, too. We will show you the dangers posed by DNS leaks and explain how you can ef­fect­ively protect yourself against them. In the process, we also look at…

Read more
Image: What is DNS filtering?vs148Shut­ter­stock

What is DNS filtering?

Danger often lurks on the internet where you least expect it. Some domains are best avoided, as they contain malware that can damage your operating system. If you want to prevent these sites from ever being opened on your network, consider using DNS filtering. In this article,…

Read more
Image: How to change DNS servers on Windows 11sakkmester­keShut­ter­stock

How to change DNS servers on Windows 11

Slow internet again? Sometimes it’s not the con­nec­tion that’s slowing down your internet access. Such speed issues can also be due to DNS server settings es­tab­lished by your internet service provider. To boost loading times or resolve DNS avail­ab­il­ity issues, it might be a good…

Read more