What is a nameserver?

A nameserver manages a directory of domains that match specific IP addresses, like a phonebook with names and numbers.

What nameservers do

Nameservers are where the DNS server records for your domain (e.g. 'example.com') are stored. Whenever you type a domain name into a web browser, nameservers provide the IP address, which is a string of numbers.

If nameservers were not in place, you would need to memorise that string of figures for every website you want to visit.

How nameservers work

Here's what happens when you visit a website:

1. You type 'www.examplewebsite.com' into a web browser
2. Your browser uses DNS to look up the nameservers for www.examplewebsite.com
3. The nameservers ns1.examplewebsite.com and ns2.examplewebsite.com are retrieved
4. Your browser then uses the nameservers to look up the IP address for 'www.examplewebsite.com'
5. Your browser receives an IP address and sends a request to that address
6. The web server hosting the website sends the requested page to the browser

Amicatek nameservers

Amicatek's nameservers are:

• ns1.amicatek.link
• ns2.amicatek.link

Why use multiple nameservers?

Having multiple nameservers provides:

• Redundancy - If one nameserver fails, the other can respond
• Load distribution - Queries are spread across multiple servers
• Improved performance - Faster response times with distributed load
• Reliability - Reduced risk of DNS resolution failures

Amicatek's infrastructure

Our nameservers make use of Google's high-end DNS infrastructure, providing:

• Fully redundant systems
• Stable nameservers
• Global distribution
• Fast response times

Types of DNS records

Nameservers store various types of DNS records:

• A records - Point domains to IPv4 addresses
• AAAA records - Point domains to IPv6 addresses
• CNAME records - Create aliases for domains
• MX records - Direct email to mail servers
• TXT records - Store text information