Domain Name and DNS Set Up

This article explains how to set up your domain and DNS to deploy the platform solution.

To set up the Payrexx platform solution, a domain is required. This domain will be used to access the platform's signup and login pages.

Domain Options for the Platform Solution

You have the following options when choosing a domain.

Please carefully consider which type of domain you select: since the DNS records will point to the Payrexx server, changing the chosen domain later will be impossible or require significant effort and costs.

Standalone second-level domain for the platform	Subdomain of an existing second-level domain	Existing second-level domain
Example: newdomain.com	Example: pay.mydomain.com	Example: mydomain.com
Recommended 👍	Recommended 👍	Not recommended 👎

The setup process varies depending on the type of domain used:

Standalone second-level domain

During the Payrexx setup process, you will receive four nameservers. These must be added to your domain registrar’s settings.

Subdomain of an existing domain

For a subdomain, DNS delegation must be configured. During setup, Payrexx will provide four nameservers that need to be added as NS records in the DNS zone of the primary domain.

More information on DNS delegation: https://www.nslookup.io/learning/zone-delegation/

Existing second-level domain

Send Payrexx an export of your domain’s current DNS zone. Based on this data, Payrexx will create its own DNS zone within its managed environment. You will then need to update your domain registrar with the four nameservers provided by Payrexx.

Terminology

What is a domain name?

A domain name is a human-readable address used to access websites and other resources on the Internet. It allows users to find websites easily without having to remember numerical IP addresses, which computers use to identify resources online. Domain names consist of two main components: the top-level domain (TLD) and the second-level domain (SLD). In the domain "example.com," "com" is the top-level domain, and "example" is the second-level domain.

What does DNS mean?

The Domain Name System (DNS) translates human-friendly domain names into IP addresses, enabling computers to identify and communicate with each other on the internet. When you enter a domain name in your web browser's address bar, your computer sends a request to a DNS server to resolve the name into its corresponding IP address. This process ensures a connection to the correct web server hosting the website you want to access.