DNS: Configure Reverse DNS
When it comes to learning how to configure reverse DNS, its probably a good idea to leave it to a real DNS expert. While you dont have to be one to configure reverse DNS for your web site, as we say elsewhere on this site, it doesnt hurt. The very least you should do is your research.
Unfortunately, there are some things we dont teach you how to do on our web site. This is because the site is here to give you an introduction to DNS basics. The idea is to learn about the basics and then do your own research to learn more. Were here to whet your DNS appetite!
If You Really Want to Configure Reverse DNS…
If you are simply bent on configuring your web site for reverse DNS, you should know that there are plenty of web sites out there that will teach you how to do it. Just do a simple Internet search for configure reverse DNS and youll no doubt get plenty of pages to choose from. Just be careful. While its not the hardest thing to do in the world, your web site is at risk.
If anything goes wrong, you could accidentally render your web site inaccessible. Potential customers would get DNS errors like the infamous Cannot Find Server error message. Unless youre really sure you know what youre doing, you should probably just leave the reverse DNS configuring up to your ISP and/or your DNS hosting company.