DNS
Devblog #2 – July 2026
Welcome to development blog #2. In July, we took the knowledge base under our own management, expanded the ideas board, and implemented a series of smaller improvements to DNS, VPS, migrations, and the API. Major updates Knowledge base under our management Our knowledge base has been fully managed by us since July. This allows for…
Devblog #1 – June 2026
Welcome to the very first development blog from my.host! From now on, we will take you behind the scenes every month: what new features we have built, what we’ve improved, and which developments are interesting for you as a customer. No marketing story, just honestly showing you what we’re working on.
What is DNS Spoofing?
You’ve probably heard of phishing attacks, but do you know the term DNS spoofing? Imagine this: You want to bank online safely and you type in your bank’s trusted URL. You are redirected to a website that looks exactly the same, but in reality, it is a fake copy. Your login details […]
What is a CNAME?
A CNAME, also known as a ‘Canonical Name record,’ is a type of DNS (Domain Name System) record used to assign a label to a domain name. Within the so-called ‘DNS zone’ of a certain IP address, there are multiple labels present containing A-records. A CNAME record directs a specific domain name to another […]
What is TTL (DNS)
Making changes to your DNS records? Then you’ve likely come across the term TTL. This TTL may cause questions for many domain administrators, and we at my.host understand that well. That’s why we’re providing some clarity with this article about what TTL is exactly and how to use it. Read the article below to find…
What is an A-record? (DNS)
Many domain and/or DNS Zone owners use so-called ‘A records’ to easily link domains to IP addresses. With A records, you connect domains and subdomains to IPv4 addresses. We understand you might be wondering what exactly an A record is and how to use it. That’s why we will provide you with […]
What is an AAAA Record? (DNS)
Today, there are a vast number of domain names. To manage these, different layers (also known as subdomains) are used. It is common to manage all these domains in a so-called “DNS,” a Domain Name System. If you need to make changes within your DNS, the AAAA record will also come into play. What exactly…
What is DNS and how does it work?
Let’s get straight to the point… DNS stands for Domain Name System, a critical component of the internet that functions like the internet’s phone book. For instance, when you type a URL like ‘www.example.com’ into a web browser, it is DNS that works in the background to translate this human-readable domain name into […]
The new control panel of my.host is live
Behind the scenes, a lot of work has been done on the new Control Panel of my.host. In this article, we will quickly go through what has changed and explain why. Entirely self-built and independent At my.host, we believe it is important not to be too reliant on external suppliers. Suppliers can indeed at any…
