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Domains and DNS

Domains and DNS

A domain name is the name that people type in their browsers to access your website. A domain name is hierarchical and can consist of a number of parts called labels: The label furthest to the right is called the top…

Updated 26 Aug 20262,532 views
Domains and DNS

Configuring DNSSEC for a Domain

DNSSEC is the extension of the DNS protocol that allows signing DNS data in order to secure the domain name resolving process. For general information about DNSSEC and its usage, visit ICANN website and…

Updated 26 Aug 20262,100 views
Configuring DNS for a Domain

Configuring DNS for a Domain

The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical naming system that translates understandable domain names into the numerical identifiers (IP addresses) associated with web hosts. Such translation is called resolving .…

Updated 26 Aug 20262,012 views
Configuring DNS for a Domain

ApaxonHost as a Master DNS Server

When a domain is created in ApaxonHost, a DNS zone containing all the necessary DNS records is created automatically. However, you can add, modify, or remove DNS records, if the corresponding permission is granted by…

Updated 26 Aug 20261,977 views
Configuring DNS for a Domain

Registrar’s DNS Settings in ApaxonHost

If you have external primary and secondary name servers that are authoritative for some of your websites, switch off the ApaxonHost’s DNS service for each of these sites. To switch off the ApaxonHost’s DNS service for a…

Updated 26 Aug 20261,967 views
Configuring DNS for a Domain

ApaxonHost as a Slave DNS Server

If you host websites on your account and have a standalone DNS server acting as a primary (master) name server for your sites, you may want to set up the ApaxonHost’s DNS server to function as a secondary (slave) name…

Updated 26 Aug 20261,917 views
Configuring DNS for a Domain

Disabling the ApaxonHost DNS Service

By default, domains created in ApaxonHost use the ApaxonHost DNS server for name resolution. However, in some situations this is not desirable. For example, if you are using a third party DNS server or servers that are…

Updated 26 Aug 20261,872 views
Domains & DNS

DNS record types, explained without jargon

DNS is a phone book. Each record type answers a different question about your domain. A — where the website lives Points a name at an IPv4 address. Host Value @ 203.0.113.10 www 203.0.113.10 @ means the domain itself.…

Updated 25 Aug 202687 views
Customer Account Administration

Managing Additional User Accounts

When a subscription is created, a user account for the subscription owner is created along with it. This is the account that you use to log in to subscription. You can perform any operations for which the hosting…

Updated 26 Aug 20263,052 views
Domains and DNS

Adding Domain Aliases

Domain aliases allow you to point several domain names to the same website. This can be useful, for example, for branding purposes. To set up a domain alias in ApaxonHost: Go to Websites & Domains and run the Add Domain…

Updated 26 Aug 20262,425 views
Domains and DNS

Adding and Removing Domains

If your hosting package includes more than one domain name (website), then you can easily add domains to the server. Before you start adding a new domain that will use a second level domain name, like example.com , be…

Updated 26 Aug 20262,418 views
Viewing Subscription Summary

Permissions Available for Your Website

The following is a list of permissions for operations that you can perform in your account (shown at Account Permissions tab): DNS zone management . Manage resource records in the DNS zones of websites. DNS stands for…

Updated 26 Aug 20262,378 views
Domains and DNS

Adding Subdomains

If your hosting package includes subdomains, which are additional third level domain names, then you can use them to: Organize logically the structure of your site. Host additional websites or parts of a website on the…

Updated 26 Aug 20262,354 views
Domains and DNS

Adding a Domain Forwarder

To create a domain forwarder in ApaxonHost: Start creating a new domain in Websites & Domains Add Domain and specify the following: In the Domain name box, type the domain name that you have registered with your service…

Updated 26 Aug 20262,349 views
Websites and Domains

Comprehensive Guide To htaccess

Bookmark this .htaccess guide for any .htaccess tutorial you may need. We cover all the .htaccess basics and more for your convenience. htaccess configures the way that a server deals with a variety of requests. Quite a…

Updated 26 Aug 20262,280 views
Viewing Subscription Summary

Allocated and Consumed Resources

If you are subscribed to a number of service plans at once, then you have several subscriptions. For each subscription, the following types of allocated resources are listed in your account at the Account section…

Updated 26 Aug 20262,273 views
Quick Start with ApaxonHost

Overview of the Interface

The control panel enables web hosting customers to easily perform a wide variety of tasks using a robust and easy to use web interface. It includes all the necessary tools to create and manage websites, mailboxes,…

Updated 26 Aug 20262,245 views
Domains and DNS

Adding Wildcard Subdomains

Use wildcard subdomains to redirect visitors from non existent subdomains to one of your websites, commonly, to your main website. The typical use cases of this feature are: Improve website organization and run…

Updated 26 Aug 20262,237 views
Websites and Domains

Websites and Domains

As described in the chapter Quick Start with ApaxonHost, creating your web presence always starts with purchasing a domain name. The domain name (or simply, domain ) is the name people use to access your site from their…

Updated 26 Aug 20262,215 views
General Settings

General Settings

To view a website’s general hosting settings, click Hosting Settings below the site’s name at Websites & Domains . The general website hosting settings are divided into groups: Basic Settings Domain name . The domain…

Updated 26 Aug 20262,203 views
Customer Account Administration

Creating Custom Buttons

For easy access to Internet resources from your subscription interface, you can create custom buttons that will be displayed in Websites & Domains . You can use this functionality, for example, to provide a link to your…

Updated 26 Aug 20262,128 views
Websites and Domains

Previewing Websites

After a website has been created, it does not become available on the Internet right away. After you register a domain name or change your website’s IP address, DNS propagation has to complete before people can visit…

Updated 26 Aug 20262,103 views
ApaxonHost Tutorial

ApaxonHost Tutorial

This section walks you through the steps of performing the most essential web hosting tasks with the help of ApaxonHost. By the end of the tutorial you will have created a functional website, added a database and a mail…

Updated 26 Aug 20261,515 views
Domains & DNS

How to change your nameservers

Nameservers decide which company answers DNS questions about your domain. Pointing them at us hands DNS control to your ApaxonHost account. Our nameservers are: Before you start Copy your existing DNS records first.…

Updated 25 Aug 202697 views
Email

Why your emails go to spam, and how to fix it

Deliverability comes down to three things: can you prove the mail is yours, does your domain have a decent reputation, and does the message look like spam. 1. Prove the mail is yours Three DNS records do this. Missing…

Updated 25 Aug 202687 views

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