Crawford Software Works
DNS and Domain Management for Small Businesses
DNS and domain support for small businesses that need careful help with domain names, website records, SSL, redirects and email records.
DNS and domain support
Domain changes handled carefully
Domain and DNS settings sit behind the scenes, but they control whether your website loads, your email records verify properly and visitors land in the right place.
Crawford Software Works can help with careful DNS and domain changes, especially when a website is launching, moving host, changing email provider or being connected to third-party services.
What DNS and domain support can include
Support can be a focused one-off job, part of a website launch, or included with ongoing hosting and maintenance where that makes sense.
Domains
Domain settings
Help understanding where the domain is registered, what needs renewed and which settings control the website.
DNS
A, CNAME and TXT records
Careful changes to common website and verification records, with checks before and after the change.
SPF, DKIM and DMARC checks
Review of email-related DNS records where they affect sending, verification and deliverability.
SSL
SSL and HTTPS support
Help with DNS-related SSL checks so the website can run securely over HTTPS.
Redirects
Redirect and canonical checks
Support for tidy redirects, preferred URLs and website moves so visitors and search engines are sent to the right place.
Moves
Hosting or platform changes
DNS planning when moving a website, changing host, connecting a CMS or switching related services.
Useful when
Helpful when records, hosting or email are changing
DNS help is useful before a website launch, during a hosting move, after an email change, or when several suppliers all need different records added.
It can also help when nobody is fully sure who controls the domain, where the DNS zone lives, or which old records are still needed.
The goal is calm change
Good DNS work should avoid rushed edits. Andrew can help check what is already there, plan the change window and record what was changed for future reference.
A safer way to make DNS changes
1. Check access and records
Confirm the registrar, DNS provider, hosting, email provider and any important third-party services.
2. Plan the change
Work out which records are needed, what can be left alone and what should be changed carefully.
3. Verify and document
Check the website, SSL, email records and redirects after the change, then keep clear notes for next time.
FAQs
Common DNS and domain questions
Can you manage DNS without hosting my website?
Yes. DNS support can be separate if the right access is available and responsibilities are clear.
Can you help before a website goes live?
Yes. Records can be checked before launch so the switch is calmer and easier to verify.
Can you check email records?
Yes. SPF, DKIM and DMARC can be reviewed where they affect business email and deliverability.
Do you work with small businesses outside Falkirk?
Yes. Crawford Software Works is based around Falkirk and Central Scotland, but DNS and domain support can often be handled for UK businesses remotely.
Need help with a domain or DNS change?
Send your domain name, website address and what you are trying to change. Andrew can review the current setup and suggest the safest next step.