DNSimple provides the tools you need to manage your domains. We offer a carefully crafted web interface for managing your domains and DNS records, as well as an HTTP API with a variety of code libraries and tools.
At DNSimple we put our customers' needs first, providing a straightforward, easy to use interface for setting up and editing DNS records. We unite excellent DNS services and domain registration (and throw in SSL certificates) to provide a streamlined system for managing all of your domains easily. That means you can focus on managing your company instead of managing domains.
A bit of our history
2010
April
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First commit
First commit to the application you're looking at right now.
July
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Public launch!
We open for business.
August
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1,000 customers!
After a fantastic demo at Ruby Conf by Anthony, we reach the first thousand customers.
2011
January
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Chicago and Tokyo
We expand our server infrastructure for better redundancy.
March
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SSL certificate purchasing added
It becomes easy to buy a SSL certificate for your domain.
November
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ALIAS records
We launch a new record type called ALIAS, which provides a CNAME-like behavior for the apex domain.
2012
August
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Two-factor authentication added
We were one of the first DNS providers to offer this type of login security.
September
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Simone joins the team
Simone becomes the first DNSimple employee.
December
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40,000 domains
We manange the DNS of over 40,000 domains.
2013
December
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Migration to Anycast
We migrated all our customers to the new Anycast network, providing 5 points of presence.
2014
April
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New team members
The team grows with new members: Aaron, Jacobo, Javier.
August
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Team grows to 7 members
Joseph joins the team to provide better service and keep improving our product.
December
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Team grows to 8 members
Sebastian joins DNSimple and becomes our de-facto designer
2015
January
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Secondary DNS
We provide zone replication to other DNS providers
June
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Team grows to 9 members
Antoine and Mak jump on board to lend a hand with Marketing and Ops respectively.
July
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Launch of How DNS Works
The web comic becomes an instant success with over 100k readers in its first month.
2016
February
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Team grows to 11 members
Laetitia and Luca join the team to lend a hand with Marketing and tackle the APIv2 respectively.
March
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APIv2 Beta
The new version of the DNSimple APIv2 is now available in Public Beta.
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Webhooks
You can now track events, improve your integrations, and streamline your domain management.
May
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Team grows to 12 members
Amy joins the Ops team.
November
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SSL Automation
SSL Automation via our Let's Encrypt integration launches in beta.
December
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API v2 General Availability
The new version of the DNSimple APIv2 is now available for everyone.
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Launch of DNStudy
A place where we share our favorite learning resources.
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Activity Tracking
Providing a full audit history for a specific domain or for an account as a whole.
2017
January
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A new team member
Ole joins the crew, helping with all things software.
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CAA DNS records
Allowing domain owners to declare which certificate authorities are allowed to issue a certificate for a domain.
August
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A new team member
Maria joins the team to design an even easier experience.
2018
July
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Sydney
We expand into Australia with the addition of a Sydney datacenter.
A small team that builds BIG things
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Anthony Eden
Purveyor of Internet Duct Tape
I break things so Simone continues to have plenty to do. I occasionally have useful ideas, like building a domain and DNS provider that doesn't suck.
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Simone Carletti
Underwater Programmer
Italian software developer, a PADI scuba instructor and a former professional sommelier. I make awesome code and troll Anthony for fun and profit.
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Aaron Kalin
Caffeine Powered Server Fox
Software and Server maintainer by day, board and video game geek by night.
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Javier Acero
Dangerous Dolphin
Programmer. Minimalist. Apple fanboy. Currently having fun at DNSimple. I love coffee and my cat.
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Sebastian Hermida
CJO OMG UFO
Appreciates the finest things in life: clean code, good illustrations, and carrot juice.
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Luca Guidi
Tea Lover
Former astronaut, soccer player, superhero. All at the age of 10. For some reason now I write code.
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Laetitia Eden
French
Le bonheur ne s'achète pas mais on peut acheter du fromage et c'est presque pareil!
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Amy Aronsohn
DNSquirrel
Kaizen junkie, list enthusiast, automation obsessor, cycling fool, unrepentant otaku, all around busybody.
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Ole Michaelis
Full Stackoverflow Developer
Conference junkie, user groupie and boardgame geek also knows how to juggle. Oh, and software.
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Maria Munuera
Product designer and remote queen
Avocado lover. She would have been born remotely if she could
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Corey Haines
Developer
Cat lover. Software developer.
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Andrew Rabbitt
Sales
Publisher, book and comic distributor, specialty coffee enthusiast, electric vehicle owner, home chef.
Our manifesto
We created DNSimple, because we think domain management should be easy. Everything is automated, so you can set up domains effortlessly. No confusion. No complications. No convoluted pricing. We won't ever sell you what you don't need. And we're always here if you need help.
Using DNSimple is exactly that: Simple.Set your DNS records, and move on to more pressing concerns. Manage a highly dynamic infrastructure with constant DNS changes without breaking a sweat. You can rely on us to provide a domain management service that makes your life easier.
We Open Source
We authored and maintain over 25 public repositories: our API, Chef cookbooks, Erlang DNS libraries, and support documentation are all open for you to see.
Got questions? Need some help?
You can reach us any time. Use our contact page or email us at support@dnsimple.com
We think comics are pretty great
That's why we made one that explains how DNS works. You should check it out: https://howdns.works.
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