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📖 DNS Record Type Reference
A quick guide to help you choose the right record type.
A
IPv4 Address
Maps a domain name to a 32-bit IPv4 address (e.g. 93.184.216.34). The most common DNS record used for
websites.
AAAA
IPv6 Address
Maps a domain to a 128-bit IPv6 address (e.g. 2606:2800::1). Used for the modern internet
protocol.
MX
Mail Exchange
Specifies the mail servers responsible for receiving email for a domain. Includes a priority value —
lower = preferred.
NS
Name Server
Delegates a DNS zone to an authoritative name server. These records point to the servers that hold
your domain's DNS records.
TXT
Text Record
Stores arbitrary text. Commonly used for domain ownership verification, SPF (email anti-spoofing),
DKIM, and DMARC policies.
PTR
Pointer / rDNS
Reverse DNS lookup — maps an IP address back to a hostname. Used for email deliverability, network
diagnostics, and logging.
CNAME
Canonical Name (Alias)
Creates an alias from one domain name to another. The DNS lookup follows the chain until an A/AAAA
record is found.
SOA
Start of Authority
Contains administrative info about the zone: primary nameserver, admin email, zone serial number, and
refresh intervals.
CAA
Certificate Authority Authorization
Specifies which Certificate Authorities (CAs) are allowed to issue SSL/TLS certificates for your
domain, preventing mis-issuance.