#DNS

Guides to DNS: nameservers, records, TTL and propagation, and how to move a domain without breaking your website or email.

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    Bangla Domain Names and Punycode: How .বাংলা Addresses Work

    A domain can be written in Bangla letters, and Bangladesh has its own Bangla-script ending, .বাংলা. Behind the scenes every such name becomes an xn-- address called Punycode. Here is how it works, and where Bangla domains still fall short.

    Khorshed Alam 5 min read

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    SPF, DKIM and DMARC: Set Up Email on Your Own Domain

    Email from your own domain needs three DNS records to be trusted: SPF says who may send it, DKIM signs it, and DMARC says what to do when a message fails. Here are the records, the common mistakes and how to check them.

    Khorshed Alam 5 min read

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    Changing Nameservers: How Long DNS Propagation Really Takes

    After a nameserver change, some visitors see the new site and some the old one for a while. That is DNS caching, and it follows clear rules. Here is how long it takes, why, and how to move a domain without breaking your site or email.

    Khorshed Alam 5 min read