Think of a DNS record as a mapping entry. It links a human-friendly domain name to a computer-friendly IP address<\/b> (like 192.0.2.146).<\/p>\n
Whenever you visit a site, your computer checks its local cache first. If it\u2019s not there, it asks a Nameserver<\/b>\u2014a specialized server that stores these records\u2014to find the right address.<\/p>\nThe “Alphabet Soup”: Common DNS Record Types<\/b><\/h3>\n
Not all DNS records do the same thing. Depending on whether you’re setting up a website, a professional email, or verifying ownership, you’ll need different types.<\/p>\n
These are the most basic and important records. They point your domain directly to the server where your website is hosted.<\/p>\n
A Canonical Name (CNAME)<\/b> record points a domain or subdomain to another<\/i> domain name rather than an IP address.<\/p>\n Mail Exchanger (MX)<\/b> records tell the internet where to send your emails. If these aren’t set correctly, your business emails will bounce.<\/p>\n TXT (Text)<\/b> records allow you to add human-readable or machine-readable text to your DNS.<\/p>\n Nameserver (NS)<\/b> records indicate which servers are the “authoritative” source for your DNS data. Usually, when you host with HostingInIndia<\/b>, your NS records will point to our servers so we can manage the rest of your records for you.<\/p>\n Record Type<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Purpose<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Example Value<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n A<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Maps name to IPv4 address<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 123.45.67.89<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n AAAA<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Maps name to IPv6 address<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 2001:db8::ff00:42:8329<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n CNAME<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Aliases one name to another<\/p>\n<\/td>\n maindomain.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n MX<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Routes email to a mail server<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 10 mail.myserver.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n TXT<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Verification and anti-spam<\/p>\n<\/td>\n v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n PTR<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Reverse DNS (IP to Name)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n domain.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n SRV<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Directs to specific services<\/p>\n<\/td>\n _sip._tcp.example.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n If your DNS records are misconfigured, your website could go offline, your emails might stop working, or your site could be flagged as “untrustworthy” by browsers.<\/p>\n\n
3. MX Records (The “Postman”)<\/b><\/h4>\n
\n
4. TXT Records (The “Verification”)<\/b><\/h4>\n
\n
5. NS Records (The “Authority”)<\/b><\/h4>\n
Technical Comparison Table<\/b><\/h3>\n
\n\n
\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Getting DNS Right Matters<\/b><\/h3>\n