DNS Record Types Explained

What is DNS?

DNS stands for Domain Name System, a distributed naming system that translates human-readable domain names into IP addresses, which computers use to identify each other on a network.

Why is it used?

DNS records are configuration entries stored in a DNS server.

They define how a domain behaves, and different services are handled, such as web, email, verification, and security.

What is an NS Record

NS stands for Name Server, which specifies an authoritative DNS server for a domain.

What an A Record

An A record stands for address, which maps a domain or subdomain to an IPv4 address.

What is an AAAA Record

An AAAA record maps a domain to an IPv6 address (128-bit).

What is a CNAME Record

A CNAME record stands for (Canonical Name), which maps a domain name to another fully qualified domain name (FQDN).

What an MX Record

MX record stands for Mail Exchange, which specifies mail servers responsible for receiving mail for a domain.

What a TXT Record

A TXT record stands for text, which stores arbitrary text data associated with a domain.