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DNS record

Quick answer · What is DNS record?

A typed piece of information associated with a name in a DNS zone.

IN PRACTICE

DNS record: an example

An A record associates a hostname with an IPv4 address; an MX record identifies mail handling.

KEEP IN MIND

The record type determines how its value is interpreted. A URL usually cannot replace an IP address field.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a practical example of DNS record?

An A record associates a hostname with an IPv4 address; an MX record identifies mail handling.

Can I put a URL into any DNS record's value field?

The record type determines how its value is interpreted. A URL usually cannot replace an IP address field.

Which concepts should I read alongside DNS record?

A record: A DNS record that associates a name with an IPv4 address.
MX record: A DNS record that identifies a mail exchanger for a domain and its preference value.