
DNS Records Guide: A Comprehensive Look at Domain DNS and Record Types
DNS Records Guide: A Comprehensive Look at Domain DNS and Record Types Domain Name System (DNS) is the backbone of the modern Internet—translating human-friendly domain names into IP addresses that machines understand. In this guide, we’ll dive into how DNS works, explore the most common record types, and explain the purpose and best practices for each. How DNS Works: The Basics When you type www.example.com in your browser, your computer queries a DNS resolver, which cascades through root, TLD, and authoritative name servers to find the matching record. That record points to an IP address (IPv4 or IPv6), and the browser then connects to the server. This multi-step lookup happens in milliseconds, seamlessly routing you to the correct resource. Key...