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@ -134,23 +134,16 @@ like [git-crypt](https://www.agwa.name/projects/git-crypt) or
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
registrar. You can define your registrar later when you want to
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
your Registrar and DnsProvider are the same company, two different
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`