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Any domain name has a DNS zone that consists of the following records: | Any domain name has a DNS zone that consists of the following records: | ||
| − | '''A Record''' specifies IP addresses corresponding to your domain and its subdomains; '''CNAME record''' specifies redirects from your domain's subdomains to other domains / subdomains; '''MX record''' specifies the mail server the emails for your domain should be delivered to; '''NS record''' specifies the domain nameservers; '''SOA Record''' Start of Authority record | + | '''A Record''' specifies IP addresses corresponding to your domain and its subdomains; |
| + | '''CNAME record''' specifies redirects from your domain's subdomains to other domains / subdomains; | ||
| + | '''MX record''' specifies the mail server the emails for your domain should be delivered to; | ||
| + | '''NS record''' specifies the domain nameservers; | ||
| + | '''SOA Record''' (Start of Authority record) is the first entry in the zone file; | ||
| + | '''PTR Record''' - Reverse pointer record. | ||
| + | '''SPF Record'''- Sender Policy Framework (SPF) is an attempt to control forged e-mail. | ||
<center>'''A Record'''</center> | <center>'''A Record'''</center> | ||
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