Here are the meanings of some of the most common DNS Resource Records.
- A: Address Record associates a domain name to a numerical IP address
- AAAA: Address Record that associates a domain name to a numerical IPv6 address, specifically
- CNAME: Canonical Name Record aliases one domain name to another
- MX: Mail Exchange Record explains how to send an email to your domain
- LOC: Location Record determines the geographical location of your domain
- SPF: Sender Policy Framework Record shows a list of IP addresses that can send emails on your domain's behalf
- SRV: Service Record provides the hostname, location and port number of the domain name
- TXT: Text Record stores information about a DNS server