Quick summary
- Term
- Nameserver
- Plain-English definition
- A nameserver is a server that answers DNS queries for a domain.
- Technical definition
- A nameserver is a server that answers DNS queries for a domain.
- Commonly confused with
- Related domain, DNS, registrar, API, or agent-infrastructure terms.
- Related terms
- DNS, DNS Zone, Delegation
Definition
A nameserver is a server that answers DNS queries for a domain.
Why it matters
Nameservers determine which DNS zone controls website, email, and verification records.