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Common DNS Records

This topic provides a detailed explanation of all common DNS record types: including A/AAAA records (IP resolution), CNAME records (alias pointing), MX records (email services), TXT records (verification and security), NS records (resolution delegation), SRV records (service discovery), and more. It offers a complete guide from basic concepts, configuration tutorials to advanced applications, helping you fully master domain name resolution technology and ensure the stable operation of services such as websites, email inboxes, and APIs.

📄️ Set Up an A Record

This article explains how to set up an A record. An A record is used to resolve a domain name to an IPv4 address and is the fundamental record type for enabling website access.

📄️ Set Up AAAA Record

This article describes how to set up an AAAA record. AAAA records are used to resolve a domain name to an IPv6 address, supporting access over next-generation internet addresses.

📄️ Set up a CNAME record

This article describes how to set up a CNAME record, which is used to point one domain name to another to achieve alias resolution.

📄️ Setting Up MX Records

This article explains how to set up MX records, which are used to specify the mail server address for a domain name to enable normal sending and receiving of emails for corporate email or other mail services.

📄️ Set Up TXT Records

This article describes how to set up TXT records, which are used to store text information and are commonly applied in email verification, Domain Control Validation (DCV), and security policy configuration.

📄️ Set Up NS Records

This article explains how to set up NS records, which are used to specify the authoritative DNS server for a domain and delegate resolution authority for subdomains.