There are several types of DNS records, each serving different purposes:
A Record: Maps a domain name to an IPv4 address. Test our A Record Lookup tool.
AAAA Record: Maps a domain name to an IPv6 address. Test our AAAA Record Lookup tool.
CNAME Record: Canonical Name record, which maps an alias name to the true or canonical domain name. Test our CNAME Record Lookup tool.
MX Record: Mail Exchange record, which specifies the mail servers responsible for receiving email on behalf of a domain. Test our MX Record Lookup tool.
TXT Record: Allows administrators to insert arbitrary text into DNS, often used for verification and security purposes. Test our TXT Record Lookup tool.
NS Record: Nameserver record, which specifies the authoritative DNS servers for a domain. Test our NS Record Lookup tool.
SOA Record: Start of Authority record, which contains administrative information about the zone. Test our SOA Record Lookup tool.
SPF Record: Sender Policy Framework record, which specifies the mail servers allowed to send email on behalf of a domain. Test our SPF Record Lookup tool.
For more comprehensive information, visit our DNS Lookup tool.