# 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.