DNS Managed Hosting Services

Service Overview
  1. Quick Overview
  2. Benefits of DNS Hosting
  3. What is DNS and What Does it Do?
  4. Ease of Maintenance
  5. Server Refresh Rate
  6. Cost Savings from Using Managed DNS
  7. Private Network Address Support
Quick Overview

AWH provides managed Domain Name Server (DNS) hosting services in addition to our other website hosting services. Our managed name server options enable users to have full control over internet domain names and websites, no matter where hosted. DNS hosting is beneficial for those who:
  • Require timely DNS setup and updates.
  • Manage more than one domains through more than one registrar and need a single-point to administer where each domain resolves.
  • Maintain on-site servers with the need for more control that DNS services provided by the ISP.
  • Maintain a website with one hosting provider but need to resolve sub domains to other service providers or on in-office server.
  • Maintain a workgroup or SOHO server on a broadband Internet connection.
  • Need to make changes to the name server without waiting on an ISP support department to answer a help ticket.
Benefits of DNS Hosting
  • Security: Our users access the DNS server through 128-bit encrypted SSL connections in order to protect the data. The servers are monitored daily and have all of the latest security patches.
  • Error Checking: Every time a user updates DNS, our software automatically checks for possible errors and reports to the user so that the user can avoid having a DNS failure on their account.
  • Easy-to-use: Manage your DNS account and domains through an easy-to-use and secure web-based interface. Through our system customers can login and manage domains from any computer with an internet connection and web browser.
  • Flexibility: Create and manage multiple Internet domains and sub domains from one location.
What is DNS Does and What Does it Do?

DNS is an acronym for Domain Name Server or Domain Name System. DNS is a database which links human-readable domain names, such as dnsconnection.net, to numerical computer IP addresses, such as 192.168.56.12. Behaving as the “internet phone book,” DNS is essential for every domain name on the network. Our DNS hosting service makes it easier for everyone to control the DNS for their domains.
Ease of Maintenance

Our DNS hosting customers benefit from our easy-to-use control software, called DNS Master. DNS Master is a secure web-based interface, which enables our users to be the master of their own domains. Users can easily log into their DNS Master software and create, update, and otherwise manage one or more domain names. Many things such pointing two or more domains to a single website and creating special e-mail handling service arrangements are made possible with DNS hosting service.
Those who use broadband will also enjoy our IP Finder software, included with Whois Web, which will be able to easily determine what IP address should be used.
Server Refresh Rate

The DNS servers are updated to reflect customer settings once every hour.
Private Address Support

The hosted DNS services can be used with private IP addresses for local networks and intranets.
Cost Savings from Using Managed DNS

Every domain name must list at least two domain name servers with static IP addresses. While most hosting companies provide name servers for use with their hosting services, a managed DNS service is needed in order to point domains to any arbitrary IP address.