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What is an FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name)?
A FQDN (fully qualified domain name) is an entire domain name address, including hostname, domain name and top-level domain.
For example when entering a name server you will need to provide an FQDN such as ns1.domainmonster.com. Technically a FQDN requires a dot after the top-level domain (e.g. ns1.domainmonster.com.) to indicate the empty domain at the end of the address. However there is no need to add this final dot when using our control panel features.
- What is DNS?
- What are Name servers?
- What are 3rd Party Name Servers?
- What is a glue record?
- What are cached DNS records?
- What is an FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name)?
- What is a hostname?
- What are public and private IP addresses?
- How can I modify the DNS for a domain?
- What is an A Record?
- What is a CNAME record?
- What is an MX record?
- What is a TXT record?
- What is an NS record?
- What is an SPF (sender policy framework) record?
- What happens if I edit my DNS?
- How can I reset the DNS to default?
- Why can’t I edit the DNS for my domain?
- Where can I manage my DNS within my control panel?
- How long will changes to the DNS take to update?
- What does "resolve" mean in terms of DNS?
- Why am I getting an error adding a DNS record?