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Which DNS provider actually answers for your domain?

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Nameserver delegation identifies the authoritative DNS service.

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Find the provider that holds the active records.
6 nameserver checks.

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Find the delegated nameservers
Check which nameservers the domain registration points towards.
Domain registration · Nameserver delegation · Current DNS provider

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Separate the provider roles
The registrar, DNS service and website host can be different companies.
Domain registrar · DNS provider · Website host

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Review the active DNS records
Editing an unused DNS account will not update the authoritative answer.
Authoritative zone · Current records · Correct account

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Preserve the service records
A change must account for website, email and verification records.
Website records · Email records · Verification records

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Plan signing and access
Ask the providers to check DNSSEC requirements and account access.
Provider instructions · DNSSEC state · Authorised access

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Verify after the change
Check the authoritative answer and test the affected services.
Delegated nameservers · Working website · Working business email

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Your checklist
Find the delegated nameservers · Separate the provider roles · Review the active DNS records · Preserve the service records · Plan signing and access · Verify after the change

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Review all the services before changing nameservers.
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