Quick summary
- Term
- DNS Provider
- Plain-English definition
- A DNS provider hosts and manages DNS zones for domains.
- Technical definition
- A DNS provider hosts and manages DNS zones for domains.
- Commonly confused with
- Related domain, DNS, registrar, API, or agent-infrastructure terms.
- Related terms
- Nameserver, DNS Zone, Registrar
Definition
A DNS provider hosts and manages DNS zones for domains.
Why it matters
The DNS provider controls where a domain sends website, email, and verification traffic.