This article explains what the “www” part of the domain does, if you need it, when it matters and some complications for using it.
Category: domain/DNS
What’s the difference between a “DNS Forward” and a “Hosting Redirect”
DNS Forward happens at the domain level and a Hosting Redirect happens at the server level.
How to figure out where your domain is registered
Go to who.is Yes… literally who.is is a website where you can find out where domains are registered. It’s the public library of the internet. Domains are not owned but leased from “the registry” Look up the domain registration contact info There’s a search bar on the who.is site. Use it! Search your domain. Find… Continue reading How to figure out where your domain is registered
SPF Explained
Back in the old days of the internet there was much less automated bad-behavior. Not-a-days scams and spam are inexcapable. So things have evolved and changed to adapt. SPF is Sender Proof verification… which means the receiving server checks a DNS record to see if it’s supposed to get a message from that sending sender.… Continue reading SPF Explained
Why doesn’t my DNS forward work?
DNS forwarding is simple and should stay that way (or it won’t work)
Wix updated legacy domain paths
Heads up! Wix has removed the old path for their free plans. Any domains that still have the old url path will need to update the forwarding. Any old forward destinations that had: Customersite.wix.com/customersite These need to be updated to: Customersite.wixSITE.com/customersite This small change in the destination will correct the forward and help the page… Continue reading Wix updated legacy domain paths