Understand how DNS records work — A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, CNAME and more. Learn what each record type does and see real-world examples for any domain.
The prefix tells you how many bits are network vs host.
Network and broadcast addresses are never usable by hosts.
Leave headroom when dividing subnets for future devices.
Understand how DNS records work — A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, CNAME and more. Learn what each record type does and see real-world examples for any domain.
Type any domain name to see how its records are structured.
See each record type with a clear explanation.
| Type | Purpose | Example |
|---|---|---|
| A | IPv4 address | 93.184.216.34 |
| AAAA | IPv6 address | 2606:2800:220:1:: |
| MX | Mail server | mail.example.com |
| TXT | Verification text | v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com |
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Use the tool nowIt maps a domain name to an IPv4 address, e.g. example.com → 93.184.216.34.
It aliases one domain to another, so both point to the same place.
Time To Live — how long a DNS record is cached before being refreshed.
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