{"id":24511,"date":"2025-10-10T09:50:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T09:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1-grid.com\/knowledge\/what-is-a-domain-name-server-dns\/"},"modified":"2025-10-10T09:51:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T09:51:53","slug":"what-is-a-domain-name-server-dns","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/what-is-a-domain-name-server-dns\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding DNS, Its Record Types and How It Works"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Understanding <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Domain_Name_System\">DNS<\/a> <\/strong>can feel daunting, but it doesn&#8217;t have to be! <br><br>This guide will help give you clarity in understanding DNS, how it works for your domains, websites, email, and other services, and explain the various DNS record types so that you feel confident in working with DNS.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1-grid-Images-for-KB-Articles-1000-x-600-px-47.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33793\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ht-block-toc is-style-rounded htoc htoc--position-wide toc-list-style-plain\" data-htoc-state=\"expanded\"><span class=\"htoc__title\"><span class=\"ht_toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/span><span class=\"htoc__toggle\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"><g fill=\"#444\"><path d=\"M15 7H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><path d=\"M15 1H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1zM15 13H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><div class=\"htoc__itemswrap\"><ul class=\"ht_toc_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-\">What is a Domain Name System (DNS)?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-1\">Why DNS Matters, and How 1-grid Makes It Work for You&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-11\">An Overview of How DNS Works&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-11111\">Common DNS Record Types and Their Uses&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-111111\">Important DNS for Hosting and Email<\/a><ul class=\"ht_toc_child_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-1111111\">Website Hosting DNS<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-11111111\">Email DNS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-111111111111\">DNS Propagation and Timing&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-111111111\">Best Practices and Common Pitfalls&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-1111111111111\">When to Contact 1-grid Support&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-1111111111111111\">FAQs&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-111111111111111111111\">Additional Resources&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-\"><strong>What is a Domain Name System (DNS)?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Domain_Name_System\">DNS<\/a> <\/strong>stands for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Domain_Name_System\">Domain Name System<\/a><\/strong>.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Domain_Name_System\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DNS<\/strong><\/a> is like the phone book of the internet, where it translates the <a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/domains\/\"><strong>domain<\/strong><\/a> name (e.g. yourdomain.com) into the numerical <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/IP_address\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>IP address<\/strong><\/a>. Without DNS, you\u2019d have to remember strings of numbers instead of names, so having DNS means translating human-friendly domain names into the language that a computer uses and understands.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another interesting function of DNS is the fact that it also provides a list of mail servers that accept emails for each domain name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words, each domain name in DNS will nominate a set of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Name_server\"><strong>name servers<\/strong><\/a> to be <strong>the dominant or main occupiers<\/strong> of its DNS records. As a result, all other name servers will be directed or assigned to this platform when looking for information about the domain name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-1\"><strong>Why DNS Matters, and How 1-grid Makes It Work for You&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your website, email, subdomains, and many services all rely on DNS. If DNS is misconfigured, your site might not load, or your emails might not be delivered, even if everything else is working.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means that DNS is fundamental, which is why, for us, as a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/domains\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Domain Registrar<\/a> <\/strong>and <a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/hosting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Web Hosting Provider<\/strong><\/a>, managing this,&nbsp;including the ability to change nameservers to point to our system, matters.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We provide and use our own DNS (Domain Name System) resolver for<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/hosting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our services<\/a><\/strong>, allowing you to manage your domain&#8217;s DNS settings and point them to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/how-to-update-your-domains-nameservers-at-1-grid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1-grid&#8217;s nameservers<\/a> <\/strong>for your domain, web hosting and email.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-11\"><strong>An Overview of How DNS Works&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. <strong>First, type<\/strong> yourdomain.com into your web browser.<br><br>2. <strong>Next, your device asks a DNS resolver<\/strong> to find the right IP address for that domain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-111\">This resolver is often provided by your Internet Service Provider (like Vodacom or Telkom) or by a public service (like <a href=\"https:\/\/dns.google\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Google DNS<\/strong><\/a> 8.8.8.8 or<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudflare.com\/learning\/dns\/what-is-1.1.1.1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cloudflare<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/one.one.one.one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1.1.1.1<\/a><\/strong>).&nbsp; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <strong>Then, the resolver checks its memory (cache)<\/strong> to see if it already knows where that domain points.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-1111\">If it does, it quickly returns the saved result.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>4. <strong>If not, the resolver starts searching<\/strong> by contacting the <a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/how-to-update-your-domains-nameservers-at-1-grid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>authoritative name servers<\/strong><\/a> for your domain.&nbsp;<br><br>5. <strong>The authoritative name server looks inside your domain\u2019s <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/?s=dns+zone&amp;ht-kb-search=1&amp;lang=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DNS zone<\/strong><\/a>, which is basically a record book containing all your DNS settings (like A, MX, CNAME, and TXT records).&nbsp;<br><br>6. <strong>Once it finds the right record<\/strong>, it sends it back to the resolver.&nbsp;<br><br>7. <strong>The resolver then stores (caches) that answer<\/strong> for the time period set by your <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Time_to_live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TTL<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Time_to_live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><strong>Time To Live<\/strong><\/em><\/a> so that it doesn\u2019t have to look it up again next time.&nbsp;<br><br>8. <strong>Finally, your device uses that IP address<\/strong> to connect to the hosting server and load your website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT: <\/strong>Because of caching, changes to DNS mean that<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/what-is-dns-propagation-and-why-does-it-take-so-long\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DNS propagation<\/a> <\/strong>can take time globally, which can be between <a href=\"https:\/\/dnschecker.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>2 to 48 hours<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-11111\"><strong>Common DNS Record Types and Their Uses&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding DNS means reducing confusion involving the DNS and which records (a fundamental part of DNS, which are instructions that tell the internet where to find your website, email, and other online services) are the right ones for you, so we&#8217;ve put together a guide to help you understand DNS record types in detail and how they work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a quick overview of the common ones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Record<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Purpose<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Common Use Case<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>A<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Domain \u2192 IPv4 address&nbsp;<\/td><td>Point the domain to the hosting server&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>*AAAA<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Domain \u2192 IPv6 address&nbsp;<\/td><td>For IPv6-capable servers&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CNAME<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Alias to another domain&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domain.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.domain.com<\/a> \u2192 domain.com&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MX<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Mail servers for the domain&nbsp;<\/td><td>Direct email traffic&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TXT<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Text data, verification&nbsp;<\/td><td>SPF, DKIM, DMARC, domain proofs&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SPF (TXT)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Identify which mail servers are allowed to send email on behalf of your domain.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Protect against spam and unauthorised sending<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-111111\"><strong>Important DNS for Hosting and Email<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-1111111\"><strong>Website Hosting DNS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The A or CNAME record points your domain to the server\u2019s IP.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-11111111\"><strong>Email DNS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MX records define which servers receive your email; TXT records (<a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/how-to-enable-dkim-and-spf-on-your-mail-domain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SPF<\/strong>, <strong>DKIM<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/cpanel-how-to-add-dmarc-record\/\"><strong>DMARC<\/strong><\/a>) authenticate your messages and protect deliverability, making these especially critical for email functionality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT: <\/strong>When DNS records are missing, <a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/how-to-update-your-dns-settings-for-email-basic-pro-professional-email\/\"><strong>misconfigured<\/strong><\/a> or conflicting, email or website issues often follow.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-111111111111\"><strong>DNS Propagation and Timing&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding DNS means knowing that changes to DNS don\u2019t take effect everywhere instantly. Because of caching at ISP\/Host resolvers, some users may still see the old record for up to <a href=\"https:\/\/dnschecker.org\/#NS\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>2 to 48 hours<\/strong><\/a>. Be patient and avoid making repeated live updates too quickly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use free DNS Propagation tools like<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/dnschecker.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DNSChecker.org<\/a><\/strong>,<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsmydns.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WhatsMyDNS.net<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mxtoolbox.com\/DnsLookup.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MXToolbox DNS Lookup<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>to monitor the progress of updates. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-111111111\"><strong>Best Practices and Common Pitfalls&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-1111111111\">Never delete records unless you&#8217;re certain they\u2019re unused.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-avoid-overlapping-or-duplicating-record-types-e-g-two-mx-records-with-mismatched-targets\">Avoid overlapping or duplicating record types (e.g. two MX records with mismatched targets).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-use-a-moderate-ttl-e-g-3600-seconds-when-testing-changes-later-increase-to-reduce-query-load\">Use a moderate <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Time_to_live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TTL<\/strong><\/a> (e.g. 3600 seconds) when testing changes; later increase to reduce query load.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-clean-outdated-records-old-services-no-longer-in-use\">Clean outdated records (old services no longer in use).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-11111111111\">After changes, wait for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/what-is-dns-propagation-and-why-does-it-take-so-long\/\">propagation<\/a> <\/strong>before checking results.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-1111111111111\"><strong>When to Contact 1-grid Support&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If, after verifying your DNS records and waiting for <a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/what-is-dns-propagation-and-why-does-it-take-so-long\/\"><strong>propagation<\/strong><\/a>, your website or email still fails:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-11111111111111\">Provide your domain name and current DNS records.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-describe-the-issue-email-failure-website-not-loading-with-screenshots-where-possible\">Describe the issue (email failure, website not loading, with screenshots, where possible).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-111111111111111\">Note any recent DNS changes you made.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-1111111111111111\"><strong>FAQs&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Can I use both A and CNAME for the same record?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p id=\"htoc-11111111111111111\">No, you should choose one if you use one hostname. An A record points directly to an IP; a CNAME is an alias to another name, so don\u2019t mix them for the same hostname.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Do I need both MX and TXT records for email?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p id=\"htoc-111111111111111111\">Yes, MX directs mail delivery, while TXT is often used for SPF, DKIM, and DMARC authentication.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Why is my DNS change not visible instantly?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p id=\"htoc-1111111111111111111\">Because DNS caches across the internet must expire (<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Time_to_live\"><strong>TTL<\/strong><\/a>). It can take up to 48 hours for full <a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/what-is-dns-propagation-and-why-does-it-take-so-long\/\"><strong>propagation<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Will DNS misconfiguration affect both the website and email?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p id=\"htoc-11111111111111111111\">Yes, if A, MX or related records are wrong, both your website and email can malfunction.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-111111111111111111111\"><strong>Additional Resources&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/domains-understanding-dns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DNS Explained (Video)<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/what-is-dns-propagation-and-why-does-it-take-so-long\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DNS Propagation and Why It Takes So Long<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-domains-at-1-grid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Everything You Need to Know About Domains at 1-grid<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/how-to-enable-dkim-and-spf-on-your-mail-domain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>How to Enable DKIM and SPF on Your Mail Domain<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/why-ssl-the-purpose-of-using-ssl-certificates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Why SSL? The Purpose of Using SSL Certificates<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/how-to-update-your-domains-nameservers-at-1-grid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>How to Update Your Domain\u2019s Nameservers at 1-grid<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/settings-to-configure-your-1grid-email-accounts-across-devices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Settings to Configure Your 1-grid Email Accounts Across Devices<\/strong><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/how-to-set-up-email-on-android-for-your-1grid-email-accounts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>How to Set Up Email on Android for Your 1-grid Email Accounts<\/strong><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/setting-up-email-in-outlook-via-windows-control-panel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Setting Up Email in Outlook via Windows Control Panel<\/strong><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/troubleshooting-steps-for-email\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Troubleshooting Steps for Email<\/strong><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/email-error-messages-what-do-they-mean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Email Error Messages: What Do They Mean and How to Fix Them<\/strong><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/top-10-common-email-issues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Top 10 Common Email Issues and How to Resolve Them<\/strong><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/what-is-email-spoofing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>What Is Email Spoofing? How It Works and How to Protect Yourself&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/how-to-spot-a-scam-email\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>How to Spot a Scam Email<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/?s=email+headers&amp;ht-kb-search=1&amp;lang=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Email Headers FAQs<\/strong><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/?s=email&amp;ht-kb-search=1&amp;lang=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Email FAQs<\/strong><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/?s=mailchannels&amp;ht-kb-search=1&amp;lang=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MailChannels FAQs<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/?s=spamtitan&amp;ht-kb-search=1&amp;lang=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SpamTitan FAQs<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-1111111111111111111111\"><strong>Need Additional Support?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We&#8217;re Here to <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Help<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding DNS, its records and how it works for you doesn&#8217;t have to make you feel overwhelmed with this easy-to-understand guide. 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