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30 guides for “subdomains” · Clear searchHow to set up a custom domain for your game server
Give players a memorable address like play.yourserver.gg instead of a raw IP. Here's how to point a domain — and a port — at your game server.
Reading HTTP response headers: a practical guide
Response headers reveal how a site is served, cached and secured. Here's a practical tour of the headers that matter — and what to check when something's off.
DNS records explained: A, AAAA, MX, TXT, CNAME, NS
DNS is the internet's address book. Here's a plain-English guide to the record types you'll actually use — A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT and NS — and when to reach for each.
Set up Nginx with free SSL using Let's Encrypt
HTTPS is non-negotiable. Learn to install Nginx, serve a site, and secure it with a free, auto-renewing Let's Encrypt certificate using Certbot — in minutes.
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.
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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