AWS Route 53

Overview

Amazon Route 53 is a highly available and scalable Domain Name System (DNS) web service. You can use Route 53 to perform three main functions in any combination: domain registration, DNS routing, and health checking.

If you choose to use AWS Route 53 for all three functions, be sure to follow the order below:

  1. Register domain names

    Your website needs a name, such as example.com. Route 53 lets you register a name for your website or web application, known as a domain name.

  2. Route internet traffic to the resources for your domain

    When a user opens a web browser and enters your domain name (example.com) or subdomain name (acme.example.com) in the address bar, Route 53 helps connect the browser with your website or web application.

  3. Check the health of your resources

    Route 53 sends automated requests over the internet to a resource, such as a web server, to verify that it’s reachable, available, and functional. You also can choose to receive notifications when a resource becomes unavailable and choose to route internet traffic away from unhealthy resources.