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Ask HN: Which DNS provider for a startup?
I'm running a startup on a couple slices at Slicehost.com and I really like that they provide a strong API for dynamically controlling things like DNS zones/records. Recently though I was contacted by UltraDNS.com about their services, and I've looked at another similar service in the past as well.
My question is whether it's worth it to go with a 3rd party DNS service, or if your host's DNS servers are sufficient as your startup grows? Is this something we should be considering, or is it a waste of time?
- jws 18y agoI always use a dedicated DNS provider because if my hosting service implodes or goes rogue I need to be able to move the name. If you want a recommendation, I use gandi.net. They have a long track record of doing the job well and respecting the customer's IP rights.
- lux 18y agoIn my case, I'm not too worried about Slicehost imploding anytime soon since they were just acquired by Rackspace not long ago. As for going rogue, that's been a concern of many as a result of the acquisition (will they suddenly up the prices or cut the quality? etc). Since they were acquired essentially to compete with Amazon, I imagine they'll probably keep the service fairly stable/competitive at least for a while, and from my interactions with their team I trust the sincerity of their desire to do so. I do use a separate domain name registrar already, for the same reason, so I can always change nameservers and move elsewhere already. Should I really be concerned with total DNS control for the same reason though?