# Using Pi-Hole for Local DNS - Fast, Simple, and Easy Guide

DevFeed: [Using Pi-Hole for Local DNS - Fast, Simple, and Easy Guide](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/using-pi-hole-for-local-dns-fast-simple-and-easy-guide-10623.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://technotim.com/posts/pi-hole-dns/>)

Author: Techno Tim

Published: 2021-04-17T14:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Techno Tim](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/techno-tim.md>)

Topics: [Pi-hole](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/pihole.md>), [Network](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/network.md>), [Server](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/server.md>)

Tags: [dns](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/dns.md>), [guide](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/guide.md>), [homelab](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/homelab.md>), [how-to](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/how-to.md>), [local](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/local.md>), [network](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/network.md>), [server](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/server.md>)

## AI overview

This guide explains how to use Pi-hole as a local DNS server on a home network. It covers creating DNS entries using A records and configuring aliases that point to those records, allowing clients to use names instead of IP addresses.

## Source excerpt

Pi-Hole is a wonderful ad blocking DNS sever for your network, but did you know you can also use it for a Local DNS server? In this fast, simple, and easy guide we'll walk through how to create DNS Entries (A Records) for the clients on your network and also set up Aliases (pointers to A Records) so that you can start using DNS at home instead of relying on IP addresses. 📺 Watch Video comma...