DNS-Info

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		+	== DNS Registrar Management ==
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		+	For those of you who have an account at Computer Tyme DNS Services you can [https://manage.opensrs.net/ Manage Your Account].

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Revision as of 05:33, 18 January 2006

Name Server Settings

DNS stands for Domain Name Service. That is the Internet service that allows the world to find your web site when they type in your domain. It translates you domain name into and IP address. The name servers for Computer Tyme are:

ns01.ctyme.com
ns02.ctyme.com
ns03.ctyme.com

Ordinarilly Computer Tyme will provide DNS services for your domain. If you are new to Computer Tyme you need to go to your registrar and set your name servers with the above information. This gives us control to set the IP addresses of all your hosts and mail exchange records. With three servers in different locations we can ensure that no matter what happens, the world will be able to find where the servers that host your site are.

MX Record Settings

Normaill most users don't have to mess with the MX records. But if we are providing front emd spam filtering services for you and you are managing your own name server then these are the settings for the MX (Mail eXchange) records:

smtp1.ctyme.com - 10
smtp2.ctyme.com - 20
smtp3.ctyme.com - 30

DNS Registrar Management

For those of you who have an account at Computer Tyme DNS Services you can Manage Your Account.