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'''A Record''' specifies IP addresses corresponding to your domain and its subdomains;  
 
'''A Record''' specifies IP addresses corresponding to your domain and its subdomains;  
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'''CNAME record'''  specifies redirects from your domain's subdomains to other domains / subdomains;  
 
'''CNAME record'''  specifies redirects from your domain's subdomains to other domains / subdomains;  
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'''MX record''' specifies the mail server the emails for your domain should be delivered to;
 
'''MX record''' specifies the mail server the emails for your domain should be delivered to;
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'''NS record'''  specifies the domain nameservers;
 
'''NS record'''  specifies the domain nameservers;
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'''SOA Record'''  (Start of Authority record) is the first entry in the zone file;
 
'''SOA Record'''  (Start of Authority record) is the first entry in the zone file;
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'''PTR Record''' - Reverse pointer record.  
 
'''PTR Record''' - Reverse pointer record.  
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'''SPF Record'''- Sender Policy Framework (SPF) is an attempt to control forged e-mail.
 
'''SPF Record'''- Sender Policy Framework (SPF) is an attempt to control forged e-mail.
  

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