Tag: DNS A record


A record: Purpose & Details


The Domain Name System (DNS) is an interesting but hard (at the beginning) realm to access. Every detail within it matters and is the difference between being available on the Internet or not, working correctly or not. That is why understanding the A record’s purpose and details is very important.

What is a DNS record?

A DNS or Domain Name System record is a file containing specific instructions and information associated with a domain name. There are many DNS records, and they are stored in authoritative DNS servers. They all accomplish different purposes.

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