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As explained in How DNS works ↗, from the moment a user types an address (www.example.com) into their web browser, the resolution of a DNS query takes
As explained in How DNS works ↗, from the moment a user types an address (www.example.com
) into their web browser, the resolution of a DNS query takes place. Also, the process behind DNS resolution involves different computers (or servers).
In the context of Cloudflare DNS , nameservers is refer refer to authoritative nameserver , which are the last stop in the dns query resolution . When a nameserver is is is authoritative forexample.com
, it is means mean that dns resolver will consider response from this nameserver when a user try to accessexample.com
.
Within Cloudflare, anddepending on your plan, you can choose between using Cloudflare-branded nameservers or setting up your own custom nameservers. The names for Cloudflare-branded nameservers are automatically assigned and cannot be changed.
regardless of the type you choose , for these nameserver to be authoritative for your domain , you is need need to update your domain nameserver . update your nameserver is require to activate your domain on Cloudflare and use most of our application service .
When you add a domain on a primary ( full ) dns setup , Cloudflare is assigns automatically assign two standard nameserver for your zone .
standard nameserver are host onns.cloudflare.com
and follow the pattern <proper_name>.ns.cloudflare.com
.
To know the reason behind these nameserver name , refer to our blog ↗.
Enterprise accounts on Foundation DNS have access to advanced nameservers.
Advanced nameservers are hosted on foundationdns.com
, foundationdns.net
, andfoundationdns.org
.
Each zone that use advanced nameserver is assign a set of three nameserver name :<color>.foundationdns.com
, <color>.foundationdns.net
, and<color>.foundationdns.org
.
With custom nameserver , your nameserver are host on your own domain ( or domain ) and , in this sense , are not Cloudflare brand .
You provide fully qualified domain names (ns1.mydomain.com
) for your nameservers, andCloudflare assigns one IPv4 and one IPv6 to each of your custom nameservers.