A Record (Address)
Maps a domain name to an IPv4 address. The most common DNS record type.
Example: example.com → 93.184.216.34
AAAA Record (IPv6 Address)
Maps a domain name to an IPv6 address. Essential for IPv6-enabled networks.
Example: example.com → 2606:2800:220:1:248:1893:25c8:1946
MX Record (Mail Exchange)
Specifies mail servers responsible for receiving email for the domain.
Example: example.com → mail.example.com (priority 10)
NS Record (Name Server)
Indicates which DNS servers are authoritative for the domain.
Example: example.com → ns1.example.com
CNAME Record (Canonical Name)
Creates an alias from one domain name to another.
Example: www.example.com → example.com
TXT Record (Text)
Stores text information, commonly used for SPF, DKIM, and domain verification.
Example: "v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all"
SOA Record (Start of Authority)
Contains administrative information about the domain, including the primary name server and zone serial number.
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