DNS guide
What is managed DNS?
Managed DNS is a service that hosts and manages the DNS records for your domain, so you can control where websites, email, aliases, and verification records point from one place.
What managed DNS gives you
Instead of editing scattered DNS settings in different places, managed DNS gives you a central interface for creating, updating, and organizing the records that make your domain work.
- Control website, email, alias, and verification records from one dashboard.
- Keep DNS separate from your registrar or web host when you want more flexibility.
- Pair DNS hosting with Dynamic DNS when some IP addresses change over time.
- Automate repetitive changes through an API instead of editing records by hand.
Managed DNS vs registering a domain
Registering a domain gives you ownership of the name. Managed DNS tells the internet what that name should do: where the website lives, where email goes, which services are verified, and which hosts should point to which IP addresses.
How managed DNS works
- 1. Delegate DNS Point your domain's name servers to the DNS provider you want to use.
- 2. Create records Add the A, AAAA, MX, CNAME, TXT, and other records your services need.
- 3. Update as needed Use the web interface, Dynamic DNS, or an API to keep records current over time.
When managed DNS is useful
- You run websites, email, and several services under the same domain.
- You want Dynamic DNS for home, office, lab, or remote-access hostnames.
- You need API access for automation, deployments, or certificate workflows.
- You want DNS control that is independent from a single registrar or hosting vendor.
Manage DNS from one reliable place
DNSExit provides free managed DNS, web-based record control, Dynamic DNS support, and a DNS API for automation.