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Why not just use Cloudflare? Redirect client nameservers to them. Also you can pay them if you ever need prioritized support. Free plan is solid usually.
DNS is scary to selfhost.
DNS and e-mail are really, honestly, truly easy to self-host.
I don't understand this sub sometimes. You are very right.
This sub's aversion to hosting email (and now DNS) is bizarre.
Can you make an example why selfhostig DNS is scary?
Externally. Why not take use of the good options out there and make it easier for yourself?
That’s not an example. Can you please make a technical example, thanks.
Basically letting Cloudflare take ownership over DNS. So much better then logging into x amount of different domain registrars web management panels. Its not really directly comparing to your BIND solution. But a lot better then what he/she currently struggles with.
CloudFlare is a quality DNS host with a solid control panel for managing your zones. However I will say that granting access to the domain owner or their other tech people is a giant hassle on CloudFlare.