What is DNS?

DNS stands for Domain Name System. Every website lives on a server identified by a string of numbers called an IP address, but nobody wants to memorise those. DNS is the system that quietly looks up your domain name and finds the matching numeric address, so when someone types yoursite.com their browser knows exactly where to go. Think of it as the phone book of the internet, matching names to addresses in the background every time a page loads.

For a business owner, DNS matters mostly when you connect a domain to your website or set up email. Your domain's DNS settings hold small entries called records that tell the internet where different things should point. One record sends visitors to your website, another handles your email, and others can point a subdomain somewhere specific. When you change these records, it can take a little while for the update to spread worldwide, which is why a new domain sometimes takes a few hours to start working. Once it's set, DNS runs invisibly and reliably, and you rarely need to touch it again.

Promino keeps DNS as painless as possible. When you connect your own domain, we tell you exactly which record to add and where, so you're not left guessing at cryptic settings. The process is guided step by step, and Promino checks the connection for you and sets up secure HTTPS automatically once it's working.

You make the small DNS change with your domain provider, then Promino handles the rest. Learn more about custom domains in Promino.