A domain name system, or DNS, is how all of us access websites. It is the system that makes it possible to use URLs instead of numeric IP addresses. This makes it infinitely easier for potential clients to remember and find your site. Sometimes it requires a need to clear DNS Cache. In order for […]
Domain Name System (DNS) records are used to translate and store information relating to web hosting such as website IP addressing, domain name and subdomains associated, web servers, mail servers and a range of other resources that you wish to access or have accessed by others. Name Servers are used to respond to requests, keep […]
Google Public DNS is a free, global Domain Name System (DNS) resolution service, that you can use as an alternative to your current DNS provider. The official page for Google’s Public DNS is located at Google Public DNS Many end-users, as well as servers (VPS/Dedicated), use Google’s Public DNS services as their primary DNS resolvers. Google offers the ability to force flush a domain’s DNS zone records. This allows more […]
Every time you a host website or point a domain to a specific IP address, you always need to wait for some time till the Domain name resolves to that IP address or any DNS entry for taking effect; that particular time is considered as DNS propagation time. In this specific article, you will learn […]
Dynamic DNS offers a resolution to a common problem that many users have. ISP’s constantly change their IP, and for one reason or another, they get blocked by their server’s firewall. Often, it’s not the user’s fault. Its not that they are logging in 40 times with the wrong password, but rather they’ve simply exceeded the firewall’s […]
To set the rDNS on your provided IP’s allocated to your Dedicated Server, you’ll need to be logged into your Dedi. Server Management Panel. This article assumes that How to Access the Dedi Management Panel has been read and you’re familiar how to login. Once you’re within your panel, you’ll want to manage the server you wish […]
There’s no real good way (Such as the General Information section) to find your IPv6 address on the domain(if the server has IPv6). So, we have to go through a few steps. The steps we will follow are essentially: Within the Zone Editor for the chosen domain, if there is an IPv6 record assigned to […]
KnownHost’s dedicated server line supports an abundance of proper Operating Systems but we also know you may need something different or even niche for that one special project. We’re pleased to offer netboot.xyz, an easy way to try and install a wide variety of Operating Systems on your dedicated server. Below are instructions on how […]
When your website is online, it’s potentially vulnerable. To combat this, online services are utilized to mask or ‘hide’ the website’s origin IP address. This is handled by using services such as CloudFlare, Incapsula or Sucuri that offer a Website Application Firewall. These services are dependent by a large majority of individuals in today’s internet […]
If you have managed or unmanaged VPS services with KnownHost, this is a one-stop guide to help you understand VPS management using the KnownHost billing portal. The easy nit and clean VPS management interface allow the customer to have more precise control over what they can do with their Virtual Private Server (VPS). Making the […]