diff --git a/.gitbook/assets/owndnsflow (1).png b/.gitbook/assets/owndnsflow (1).png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7470ce4 Binary files /dev/null and b/.gitbook/assets/owndnsflow (1).png differ diff --git a/.gitbook/assets/owndnsflow (2).png b/.gitbook/assets/owndnsflow (2).png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7470ce4 Binary files /dev/null and b/.gitbook/assets/owndnsflow (2).png differ diff --git a/.gitbook/assets/owndnsflow.png b/.gitbook/assets/owndnsflow.png index 4e68c15..7470ce4 100644 Binary files a/.gitbook/assets/owndnsflow.png and b/.gitbook/assets/owndnsflow.png differ diff --git a/SUMMARY.md b/SUMMARY.md index c1b7e38..d36509b 100644 --- a/SUMMARY.md +++ b/SUMMARY.md @@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ * [IP Access](index/configurations/ip-access.md) * [Domains](index/configurations/domains/README.md) * [Own DNS Server](index/configurations/domains/own-dns-server.md) + * [Discussions Subdomains](index/configurations/domains/discussions-subdomains.md) * [Routes](index/configurations/routes.md) * [Developer](index/developer/README.md) * [Ideas, requests and bugs](index/developer/ideas-requests-and-bugs.md) diff --git a/index/configurations/domains/discussions-subdomains.md b/index/configurations/domains/discussions-subdomains.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fee2505 --- /dev/null +++ b/index/configurations/domains/discussions-subdomains.md @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +# Discussions Subdomains + +I read in an article that Google finds it better if a page is not part of a subdomain. Which can contribute to a better ranking. This cannot now be substantiated with facts as to whether this is really the case. But I found the discussion about it interesting. + +Let's think this through. A big company really shouldn't offer a site running under a subdomain that is part of a third party domain. In any case, in my opinion, this state of affairs paints the wrong picture. The first question that comes up would be, doesn't the company have enough money for a main domain? + +This is an attitude that should be considered correct. However, this is only my opinion. + +But now comes the big thing, I think subdomains are important and necessary. If a company offers internal services/portal. Which are not available to the public, then that's the way to go. + +I could now create a subdomain under a Nextcloud is running. First of all, it would be an unknown service for third parties (bad people, I mean hackers). The domain would be unknown, since the service going through the reverse proxy cannot be resolved without the subdomain name. + +## Benefits of a Subdomain + +* So it's another hurdle and can be seen as a security feature. +* Subdomains are also easy to manage. +* Recognition is easier for users by grouping the main domain. + + + +## Conclusion + +It's one thing when we present something important, something for the public. I would totally understand Google along the way. But we can't do without it in the future either. + diff --git a/index/configurations/domains/own-dns-server.md b/index/configurations/domains/own-dns-server.md index 333a77e..a4fb5d2 100644 --- a/index/configurations/domains/own-dns-server.md +++ b/index/configurations/domains/own-dns-server.md @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Example if you own the example.com
-A domain example.com gets an NS (name server) record from the provider. These records can only point to domain names. In addition, we create a sub domain dyn.example.com whose A record gets the IP from our DynDNS client/or fixed IP. DNS servers are backwards resolving. That means if a sub1.example.com is called but not found, example.com is called. However, this does not return an A record, only the NS record. Now the client knows he must request a DNS server under the domain dyn.example.com. With its IP resolution it gets the IP from the FlyingFish DNS server. Then the client asks this DNS server again and gets sub1.example.com an A record. +A domain example.com gets an NS (name server) record from the provider. These records can only point to domain names. In addition, we create a subdomain dyn.example.com who's A record gets the IP from our DynDNS client/or fixed IP. DNS servers are backwards resolving. That means if a sub1.example.com is called but not found, example.com is called. However, this does not return an A record, only the NS record. Now the client knows he must request a DNS server under the domain dyn.example.com. With its IP resolution it gets the IP from the FlyingFish DNS server. Then the client asks this DNS server again and gets sub1.example.com an A record. In the diagram you can see how the flow works: