{"id":999956921,"date":"2022-03-30T06:06:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T06:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/f60host.com\/support\/the-complete-guide-to-dns-records-2\/"},"modified":"2022-03-30T06:06:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T06:06:00","slug":"complete-guide-to-dns-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/f60host.com\/support\/complete-guide-to-dns-records\/","title":{"rendered":"The Complete Guide to DNS Records"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What are DND records?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

DNS records are used every time you interact with the internet. The domain name system (DNS<\/strong>) is an important part of the internet’s infrastructure. It’s a basic notion from a high level, but when you get down into the trenches, it becomes very complex.  To fix common difficulties, webmasters must frequently dig into the world of DNS records. <\/span> DNS provides<\/a> a name to number (IP address<\/strong>) mapping or translation, allowing internet users to use easy to remember names and not numbers to access resources on a network and the Internet.<\/span> Fortunately, it\u2019s not necessary to master all of its intricacies in order to successfully manage them. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A basic understanding will cover the majority of the scenarios you\u2019ll encounter.<\/span> DNS uses zone files in your server to map domain names to IP addresses. The DNS records accessible through your F60 Host<\/a> dashboard are A, CNAME, MX, <\/strong>and TXT. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Basics Guide to DNS Records<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A DNS record is anything but a database that maps human-readable URLs to IP addresses. When a user enters a URL, such as google.com, it is routed to an internet service provider<\/strong> (ISP<\/strong>), where it is forwarded to the DNS servers and then directed to the appropriate web server using the corresponding IP address as a label.<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For most web users, this is all they need to know about DNS fundamentals. However, if you’re building a website or working behind the scenes with any type of online property, you should be aware that the rabbit hole goes much deeper: from registering your domain to understanding the various types of records.<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the most common DNS record types?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n