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NS record

Quick answer · What is NS record?

A DNS record that identifies a nameserver responsible for a zone.

IN PRACTICE

NS record: an example

A parent zone delegates example.com to the nameservers listed in its NS records.

KEEP IN MIND

Editing an NS record inside a zone may not change the registrar's parent-zone delegation.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a practical example of NS record?

A parent zone delegates example.com to the nameservers listed in its NS records.

Does editing an NS record inside a zone change the parent delegation?

Editing an NS record inside a zone may not change the registrar's parent-zone delegation.

Which concepts should I read alongside NS record?

Nameserver: A server that answers DNS questions, either using authoritative data or by resolving and caching answers.
DNS delegation: The assignment of authority for a child zone to nameservers, recorded in its parent zone.