Domains
Domain and DNS management, done properly
DNS is the quiet system that makes your website load and your email arrive. We set it up correctly and look after it, so you never have to think about it.
The short answer
Domain management means looking after the settings that connect your domain to everything else: your website, email and other services. The most important part is DNS, the records that tell the internet where to send visitors and mail. We manage your DNS, set up email authentication and make changes when you need them.
What DNS actually does
When someone types your address or sends you an email, DNS points them to the right place.
Step 1
Your domain
yourbusiness.com.au, the name people type or click.
Step 2
DNS records
A list of signposts: which server hosts the website, which one receives email.
Step 3
Website and email
Visitors reach your site and mail reaches your inbox, wherever each is hosted.
What DNS management we do for you
All your records
A, CNAME, MX, TXT and the rest, set up correctly and documented.
Email authentication
SPF, DKIM and DMARC, so your emails reach inboxes, not spam.
Subdomains
shop., book., portal. and others for the tools your business uses.
Changes on request
New email provider or website? Tell us and we'll update DNS safely.
Verification records
For Google, Microsoft 365 and other services that need proof you own the domain.
Ownership hygiene
We make sure the domain is registered in your name, with current contacts.
Why your emails might be landing in spam
Since 2024, Gmail and Yahoo require bulk senders to authenticate their email, and many providers now treat unauthenticated mail with suspicion. Three DNS records do the work:
- SPF lists which servers may send email for your domain.
- DKIM adds a digital signature that proves an email wasn’t changed.
- DMARC tells receivers what to do with mail that fails the first two, and sends you reports.
Get these right and your quotes and invoices land where customers will see them. It also makes your domain much harder to spoof.
One place for all your domains
It’s common for a business to have domains spread across three providers, registered by a former employee or a web designer who’s moved on. That’s how renewals get missed and ownership gets messy.
We bring them together, check each one is registered to your business, and line up the renewal dates. You get one list, one bill and one team to call.
Moving them is straightforward. See how domain transfers work, or let us handle it for you.
Hand us your DNS headaches
We’ll tidy up your records, fix email delivery and look after changes from here.
Emergencies, 24/7: 0426 833 422
DNS management FAQs
What is DNS management?
It’s looking after the records that connect your domain to your website, email and other services. Good DNS management means changes are made safely and nothing breaks.
How long does DNS take to update?
Most changes take effect within minutes to a few hours. Some can take up to 48 hours to reach every network, depending on the record’s time-to-live setting.
Can I have email on my domain without a website?
Yes. Email only needs the right MX and authentication records. You don’t need a website at all.
Should I change nameservers or DNS records?
Change records if you only need to point one service somewhere new. Change nameservers only if you’re moving all DNS management to another provider.
Do I need SPF, DKIM and DMARC?
Yes, if you send email from your domain. They prove your emails are genuine and help them reach the inbox.
DNS management guides
Practical guides from our blog on the same topic.
