Help & FAQ
Plain-language answers for managing DNS on your Avian name.
What is DNS?
DNS (Domain Name System) is the phonebook of the internet - it maps a hostname like bob.avn.zone to the actual server that should answer for it. When someone visits your site, their browser looks up the DNS record you created here to find where to connect.
Owning a name vs. managing DNS
Owning a single Avian name (like bob.avn) gives you full control over everything under its zone. You don't need to separately register www, test, api, or any other hostname - once you own the base name, you can add or remove records for any hostname beneath it at any time.
Why do changes take a moment to appear?
Every record here has a 300-second (5 minute) TTL ("time to live") - that's how long other DNS servers around the internet are allowed to cache your old answer before checking again. After saving a change, it can take up to five minutes to be visible everywhere.
Who can change my records?
Only the current on-chain owner of a Avian name can manage its DNS here - every write is checked against live Avian ownership first. If the name is ever transferred to a new owner, the previous owner's records are disabled automatically and the new owner starts with a clean slate.
Report abuse
Each site under avn.zone is operated independently by whoever owns the corresponding Avian name - not by us. If you believe a avn.zone subdomain is hosting phishing, malware, or other abusive content, please report it to craig.donnachie@gmail.com with the full hostname and a short description. We review every report and can disable the offending DNS records.