Contents
What is a DNS record?
DNS records (aka zone files) are instructions that live in authoritative DNS servers and provide information about a domain including what IP address is associated with that domain and how to handle requests for that domain. These records consist of a series of text files written in what is known as DNS syntax.
How do I create a CNAME record in DNS?
Create a CNAME record on your domain
- Log into the One.com control panel.
- Click DNS settings on the Advanced settings tile.
- Go to DNS records.
- Under create new record, click CNAME.
- Enter the following details:
- Click Create record to save your settings.
How do I find my CNAME record in DNS?
The CNAME lookup is done directly against the domain’s authoritative name server, so changes to CNAME Records should show up instantly. Also called a canonical name records, they act as aliases, pointing to another DNS name. For example, you might have a CNAME record docs.example.com, which points to ghs.google.com.
What’s the difference between a CNAME and an a record?
while an A Record points to an IPv4 address.
What are some examples of DNS records?
The most common types of records stored in the DNS database are for Start of Authority (SOA), IP addresses (A and AAAA), SMTP mail exchangers (MX), name servers (NS), pointers for reverse DNS lookups (PTR), and domain name aliases ( CNAME ).
How does CNAME work in DNS?
How CNAME records work. A CNAME record is stored in your domain’s DNS settings as a pair of values. One value identifies the alias you’re creating the record for, which is typically a subdomain like www or mail. The other value identifies the domain the alias should point to.
How do I Check my DNS records?
The best way to check DNS records is to use a terminal and run the command nslookup on the command line. This command will run on almost all operating systems including Linux, MacOS and Windows. Find below the command to check various DNS record types using the nslookup command.