DNS · Website glossary

SOA record

Quick answer · What is SOA record?

A Start of Authority record provides administrative and timing information for a DNS zone.

IN PRACTICE

SOA record: an example

A zone's SOA includes a serial number that can help compare versions served by authoritative servers.

KEEP IN MIND

The SOA is not the address record that sends visitors to the website.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a practical example of SOA record?

A zone's SOA includes a serial number that can help compare versions served by authoritative servers.

Does the SOA record send visitors to my website?

The SOA is not the address record that sends visitors to the website.

Which concepts should I read alongside SOA record?

DNS zone: An administratively managed portion of the DNS namespace for which a server provides authoritative data.
DNS TTL: Time to live specifies how long a DNS answer may remain in a cache before it needs refreshing.