> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/network-services/cloud-dns/dcd-how-tos/public-zone/primary-zone.md).

# Primary Zones

IONOS Cloud DNS: manage primary DNS zones and records using the DCD

This section provides step-by-step guides to help you effectively create and manage your primary zones within the DCD.

## Quick Links

### Create and manage primary zones

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Create Primary Zones</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to create primary zones in the DCD.</td><td><a href="/cloud/network-services/cloud-dns/dcd-how-tos/public-zone/primary-zone/create-primary-zone.md">Create Primary Zones</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Update Primary Zones</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to update primary zones in the DCD.</td><td><a href="/cloud/network-services/cloud-dns/dcd-how-tos/public-zone/primary-zone/update-primary-zone.md">Update Primary Zones</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>View Primary Zone Details</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to view details of a primary zone.</td><td><a href="/cloud/network-services/cloud-dns/dcd-how-tos/public-zone/primary-zone/view-primary-zone-details.md">View Primary Zone Details</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>View Primary Zones</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to view the list of primary zones.</td><td><a href="/cloud/network-services/cloud-dns/dcd-how-tos/public-zone/primary-zone/view-primary-zones.md">View Primary Zones</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Delete Primary Zones</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to delete primary zones.</td><td><a href="/cloud/network-services/cloud-dns/dcd-how-tos/public-zone/primary-zone/delete-primary-zone.md">Delete Primary Zones</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Create and manage DNS records

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Create DNS Records</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to create DNS records for primary zones in the DCD.</td><td><a href="/cloud/network-services/cloud-dns/dcd-how-tos/public-zone/primary-zone/create-dns-records.md">Create DNS Records</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Update DNS Records</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to update DNS records associated with primary zones.</td><td><a href="/cloud/network-services/cloud-dns/dcd-how-tos/public-zone/primary-zone/update-dns-records.md">Update DNS Records</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>View DNS Record Details</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to view details of a DNS record.</td><td><a href="/cloud/network-services/cloud-dns/dcd-how-tos/public-zone/primary-zone/view-dns-record-details.md">View DNS Record Details</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>View DNS Records</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to view the list of DNS records.</td><td><a href="/cloud/network-services/cloud-dns/dcd-how-tos/public-zone/primary-zone/view-dns-records.md">View DNS Records</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Delete DNS Records</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to delete a primary zone.</td><td><a href="/cloud/network-services/cloud-dns/dcd-how-tos/public-zone/primary-zone/delete-dns-records.md">Delete DNS Records</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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