How To Read A Whois DNS
Quick Breakdown
- Registrar WHOIS Server & URL - points to what registrar the domain is being held
- Updated Date - The most recent time a change happened to the domain
- Creation Date - When the domain was first created
- Registry Expiry Date - When the domain is set to expire. Keep in mind, some people might have it on auto-renew. Best way to tell is if the last update date, creation date, and expiry date are all the same month and day.
- Name Server - This is where the actual DNS records are located.
DNS Quick Reference Guide
Domain Registrar We Control
Joker.com
NameServers We Control
Joker.com
Cloudns.net
Our IP Addresses
Email Server: 216.234.114.30
Barracuda: 20.88.18.153
Website A Record: 23.96.179.255
Common Registrars & Their NameServers
Godaddy // domaincontrol.com
Network Solutions // netsol.com
Definitions
Domain Registrar - Location where the Domain is hosted
NameServers - Location where the DNS Records are hosted
TTL - Time Till Live // Time it takes for the record to update in seconds
Types of Records
A - IP Address only // points to the Website Server
CNAME - points subdomain to another domain // Not IP Address
MX - Mail Exchange // Points to the Email Server
Other Records - SRV, TXT, AAAA, SOA, ALIAS
Good Websites To Get DNS Info
- MxToolbox // This lets you see specific records (A, MX, CNAME, etc)
- Domain and IP bulk lookup tool
- SecurityTrails // Current & Historical DNS Data