What are the DNS records?
DNS (Domain Name System) records are data entries within DNS zones that contain information about a domain and its associated services. These records help translate human-readable domain names (like example.com) into machine-readable IP addresses.
There are several types of DNS records, each serving a specific purpose. Here are some common DNS record types:
- A (Address) Record: Maps a domain name to an IPv4 address.
- AAAA (IPv6 Address) Record: Maps a domain name to an IPv6 address.
- CNAME (Canonical Name) Record: Creates an alias for a domain name. It points one domain name to another domain name.
- MX (Mail Exchange) Record: Specifies the mail server responsible for receiving email on behalf of the domain.
- NS (Name Server) Record: Specifies the authoritative name servers for the domain.
- TXT (Text) Record: Stores arbitrary text information associated with the domain. TXT records are commonly used for domain verification, SPF (Sender Policy Framework), DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail), and other purposes.
- SRV (Service) Record: Specifies the location of services such as SIP (Session Initiation Protocol), LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), or others.
You can access DNS records, once you click on the “Domains”.
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