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There are 2 types of providers: There are 2 types of providers:
A "Registrar" is with whom you register the domain. Start with * A "Registrar" is with whom you register the domain. Start with
`NONE`, which is a provider that never talks to or updates the `NONE`, which is a provider that never talks to or updates the
registrar. You can define your registrar later when you want to registrar. You can define your registrar later when you want to
use advanced features. use advanced features.
A "DnsProvider" is the service that actually provides DNS service * A "DnsProvider" is the service that actually provides DNS service
(port 53) and may be the same or a different registrar. Even if both (port 53) and may be the same or a different registrar. Even if both
your Registrar and DnsProvider are the same company, two different your Registrar and DnsProvider are the same company, two different
definitions must be included in `dnsconfig.js`. definitions must be included in `dnsconfig.js`.
{% hint style="warning" %}
**WARNING:** Here's a point that confuses many new DNSControl users. Even if a
provider is both a "registrar" and a DNS Provider", it still needs to be
defined twice. For example, if you use NAMEDOTCOM as both your registrar and
DNS provider, you'll define a `REG_NAMEDOTCOM` and `DNS_NAMEDOTCOM`. However it
only needs to be defined in `creds.json` once.
{% endhint %}
## 4. Create the initial `creds.json` ## 4. Create the initial `creds.json`