View Supported DNS Record Types

Also known as Record Address Mapping, this record type maps domain names to IPv4 addresses. 

For this record type, the value is the specified host IP address, and the name is the registered domain. 

Also known as IPv6 Address Mapping Records, this record type maps domain names to IPv6 addresses. 

For this record type, the value is the specified host IP address, and the name is the registered domain.  

Also known as Canonical Name, this record type points one domain name to another domain name. 

Compared to A records, CNAME queries require more time to resolve before an IP address is returned. 

This record type routes external domains or maps multiple domains to one IP address. 

Also known as Mail Exchange, this record type specifies a mail exchange server address. 

SMTP uses DNS information to route requests to IP addresses. 

Also known as Text, this record type stores strings of information in DNS. 

This record type can be used for SPF, a service that screens incoming mails by the mail exchanger. 

Also known as Name Server, this record type indicates the authoritative DNS server for a domain. This record type indicates where to find the authoritative nameserver. 

Also known as Certification Authority Authorization, this record type determines which Certificate Authorities (CA) can issue certificates for a domain.

Also known as Service, this record type indicates the name, port, and domain where a service operates on.