DNS stands for domain name system. This is a process used to convert the human-read domain name to a machine-readable address (ID) very unique in the website server stored. The DNS acts as an internet phonebook to the website.

All devices connected on the internet use a unique IP address and with the help of a DNS server, the process is swift. The DNS server converts a domain name from (www.olitt.com) to a more machine-accessible address like (192.168.1.1) in IPv4 or a more complex newer alphanumeric IP address (5800:kl00:2048:1::c698:d7a2) in IPv6 for easier loading. 

Adding DNS records

To add a DNS record you will:

• Login to the olitt dashboard
• Click on the DNS management tab
•  Add a domain name 

here the Olitt server scans DNS records and attempts to automatically add all of the domain’s DNS records.

• Click on the domain name 
• On the right top side, click add a record
• Add the name, type, and content.
• Submit/ add the record.

#1 Name

Naming rules: As Per Internet standards,

• The Name MUST be 63 characters or less,
• start with a letter while ending with a letter or digit,
•  contain only letters, digits, or a hyphen as characters.

#2 Record Types:

1 Type A

A Records directs a visitor’s browser requests to an origin web server and does provide a real IP address(IPv4)

2 Type AAAA

AAAA Records directs a visitor’s browser requests to an origin web server and does provide a real advanced alphanumeric IP address(IPv6)

3 Type CNAme

CNAME Records direct a visitor’s browser requests to an origin web server hostname and does NOT provide an IP address

4 Type TXT

TXT records are commonly used for mail authentication

Note: SOA record (Start Of Authority) -This store admin information about a domain, the email address of the administrator, when the domain was last updated, and how long the server should wait between refreshes.

#3 Content

Here is where you input your IP address or hostname. 

#4 Add button

The final step to adding the record on the Olitt DNS server.

#5 Cancel button

This terminates the adding and redirects you back to the Olitt dashboard.