Domains

How to Register a Domain on ZevsHost Step-by-step guide for registering .com, .net, .ua, and other domain zones on ZevsHost. How to Configure DNS for a Domain Configuring domain DNS records to point to ZevsHost hosting: A, CNAME, MX, TXT records. How to Transfer a Domain to ZevsHost Transferring a .com, .net domain from another registrar to ZevsHost. Getting the EPP authorization code. DNS Records: How A, CNAME, MX, TXT, and NS Work An explanation of all DNS record types: A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS. How to configure DNS for a site, email, and domain verification. MX Records: Connecting Corporate Email to Your Domain Configuring MX records for Google Workspace, Zoho Mail, and cPanel email. Adding SPF and DKIM for spam protection and reliable delivery. DNS Propagation: Timeframes and How to Check It How long DNS propagation takes when changing NS servers or A records, and how to check DNS propagation status with dig, nslookup, and online tools. Domain vs. Hosting: What's the Difference? A simple explanation of the difference between a domain and hosting. What you need to build a website, how they're connected, and what they cost. SPF, DKIM, and DMARC: Complete Email Protection Setup How to set up SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records to protect your domain from spoofing and keep emails out of spam. TXT record examples, checks via dig and mxtoolbox. Domain Transfer: A Step-by-Step Guide How to transfer a domain between registrars: unlock the domain, get the EPP code, initiate the transfer, confirm the email. What to do if the transfer fails. Wildcard DNS Records: Configuring Subdomains by Mask What a wildcard DNS record is, how to set up *.example.com for all subdomains, usage with WordPress Multisite and SSL certificates. Record examples. WHOIS Privacy Protection: Hiding Your Domain's Personal Data What WHOIS Privacy is and why enable it: protection from spam, data theft, domain hijacking. How to enable WHOIS protection at ZevsHost. What Is WHOIS: Complete Reference Guide WHOIS is the domain registration database. Learn what WHOIS records contain, how to read them, and why every website owner should understand this system. How to Choose a Domain Zone: .com, .net, .ua and Others Which domain zone to choose for your site? Compare .com, .net, .org, .ua, .online and other TLDs — pricing, SEO impact, and when to use each. Domain Renewal: How to Never Lose Your Domain How to renew your domain on time and what to do if it expired. Redemption period, auto-renewal, costs — complete domain renewal guide. How to Change Domain NS Servers: Step-by-Step Guide Change domain NS servers to connect to a new hosting or DNS provider. Propagation times, common errors, and safe NS change tips. DNS TTL: What It Is and How to Configure It Correctly DNS TTL (Time to Live) determines how long records are cached. Learn what TTL to set for A, MX, TXT records and how to lower TTL before migration. Subdomains: Creating and Configuring via cPanel and DNS How to create a subdomain in cPanel and configure CNAME or A DNS records. Wildcards, use cases, and common subdomain configuration mistakes. Domain Redirect: 301, 302 and How to Configure in cPanel Setting up 301 and 302 redirects for domains in cPanel and .htaccess. When to use permanent vs temporary redirect and SEO impact explained. Domain Parking: What It Is and How to Set It Up Domain parking is a way to reserve a domain without launching a site. Learn how to park a domain in cPanel, monetize it, and protect your brand. Domain Expired: How to Restore and What to Do Domain expired and site is down? Step-by-step guide: Grace Period, Redemption Period, restoring via ZevsHost, costs and timelines. IDN Domains: Cyrillic and International Domain Names IDN domains (Internationalized Domain Names) allow non-Latin characters. How they work, pros and cons, and whether your site needs one. Glue Records: What They Are and When You Need Them Glue Records solve the circular dependency problem when using your own NS servers. How Glue Records work and when to configure them. How to Check Domain WHOIS: Online Services and Command Line Ways to check domain WHOIS: command line, online services, and API. Reading WHOIS responses, checking domain history, and finding owner contacts. A domain for corporate email: MX and SPF setup How to point a domain to corporate mail on Google Workspace, Zoho or your own server. MX, SPF, DKIM and DMARC setup for reliable delivery. Premium Domains and Auctions: Buying a Valuable Name What are premium domains, where to buy them, and how much they cost. Overview of Sedo, GoDaddy Auctions, NameJet marketplaces and domain valuation tips. DNSSEC: Cryptographic Protection for Your Domain DNSSEC protects your domain from DNS spoofing and MITM attacks. How DNSSEC works, whether to enable it, and how to verify your domain's protection status. Registering a Domain for a Legal Entity: Documents How to register a domain for a company or sole proprietor. Documents for .ua and .com.ua zones, benefits of corporate registration, and brand protection. Brand Protection Online: Domains, Trademarks, and UDRP How to protect your brand from domain squatters (cybersquatting). Trademark registration, UDRP procedure, brand monitoring, and domain protection strategy. Reverse DNS and PTR Records: rDNS for Mail and VPS PTR records and reverse DNS (rDNS) are required for mail servers and VPS. How to configure PTR and why it's critical for email deliverability. Expired and Drop Domains: How to Find and Buy Them Buying expired domains with SEO history is a strategy for faster search rankings. Where to find drop domains, how to evaluate quality, and avoid spam history. DNS propagation: how to check and speed up distribution DNS propagation: how to check distribution, lowering TTL, whatsmydns.net, dig, nslookup tools. Why DNS isn't updating and how to speed it up. DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) and DNS-over-TLS: DNS Query Privacy DNS-over-HTTPS encrypts DNS queries protecting from surveillance and interception. How DoH works, how to enable it in browsers and at system level. Connecting a Domain to Hosting: Complete Guide How to connect a domain to ZevsHost hosting via NS servers or A record. Step-by-step instructions for domains at any registrar, DNS update timelines. Domain Transfer Checklist: What to Check Before You Start Moving a domain to another registrar: unlocking the domain, getting the EPP/Auth code, starting the transfer, confirmation, transfer times. CAA DNS Record: Controlling SSL Certificate Issuance CAA records (Certification Authority Authorization) restrict which certificate authorities may issue SSL for your domain. Setup and examples. DNSSEC: protecting a DNS zone from spoofing DNSSEC: how it works, enabling it in cPanel and at the registrar, checking via dig +dnssec, the DNS Hijacking threat, and how DNSSEC protects against it. How to Buy a Taken Domain: Negotiations and Escrow A taken domain can be purchased from its owner. How to find contact via WHOIS, negotiate, use escrow services, and safely complete a domain purchase. Google Workspace: setting up MX and DNS for email Connecting Google Workspace to a domain: setting up MX records, SPF for Google, DKIM activation, DMARC, verification via Google Admin Toolbox. DNS Challenge for SSL: Wildcard Let's Encrypt Certificate DNS-01 challenge enables Wildcard Let's Encrypt SSL without web server access. Step-by-step guide with certbot and acme.sh for Nginx and Apache. WHOIS API and Bulk Domain Checking: Automation for Business WHOIS API for automatic domain checking, competitor monitoring, and registration data parsing. Overview of API services with PHP and Python code examples. Anycast DNS and GeoDNS: Speeding Up and Routing Traffic Anycast DNS and GeoDNS speed up resolver responses and spread load across data centers: the difference between them, checking with dig, and policy setup. SRV DNS Records: Connecting SIP, XMPP, and Matrix An SRV DNS record tells an application the port and server of a specific service: syntax, SIP and Matrix examples, and how to check it with dig. TLSA and DANE: Binding a Certificate to a DNS Zone A TLSA record and DANE bind a TLS certificate to a DNS zone on top of DNSSEC: record syntax, generating the hash, and checking it with dig. Your Own BIND 9 DNS Server: an Authoritative Zone Deploying BIND 9 as an authoritative DNS server: zone configuration, the SOA and NS file, syntax checking, and zone transfer to a secondary server. PowerDNS: Zones in a Database and API Management PowerDNS stores zones in MySQL instead of files and exposes a REST API for automation: installation, pdnsutil, the GeoIP backend, and service checks. Checking a DNS Zone: dig Commands, dnsviz and Common Errors Checking a DNS zone with dig shows the real server response before users complain that a site or mailbox is unreachable, and dnsviz finds DNSSEC breaks. Delegating a Subdomain to Third-Party NS Servers Delegating a subdomain hands control of a separate zone to third-party NS servers without touching records in the main domain zone. Domain Name Dispute: the UDRP Procedure and .UA Rules A domain name dispute is resolved under the UDRP procedure or the .UA registry rules — here are the stages, timelines and criteria, with no outcome promised. Managing a Domain Portfolio: Tracking, Renewals, Risks Managing a domain portfolio keeps renewal dates, owners and NS servers under control before there are so many domains that one miss gets expensive. DNS Failover: Auto-Switching to a Backup Server DNS Failover switches the A record to a backup server when the primary fails, but switch speed is capped by TTL and resolver caches.