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Wildcard DNS and catch-all subdomains explained
One record to handle every subdomain? That's a wildcard. Here's how *.example.com works, when to use it, and the pitfalls to avoid.
Domains · 3 min read ·
Subdomains explained: what they are and how to use them
blog.example.com, app.example.com, shop.example.com — subdomains let one domain host many things. Here's how they work and when to use one.
Domains · 3 min read ·
DNS records explained: A, AAAA, CNAME, MX and TXT
Every domain runs on a handful of record types. Here's what each one does, with real examples, so you can read and edit DNS with confidence.
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