The Complete Guide to DNS Record Types (2026 Edition)
This guide covers the record types you'll actually encounter: from the basics everyone should know to the newer types that are increasingly relevant.
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This guide covers the record types you'll actually encounter: from the basics everyone should know to the newer types that are increasingly relevant.
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Think of it as a phone book, except it's distributed across thousands of servers worldwide and responds in milliseconds.
February brought a wave of new provider support and API improvements.
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DNS changes can occur for various reasons, and as such, it's important to monitor them proactively.
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DNS uses a variety of different record types that serve different purposes. Here are some of the most important DNS record types and the differences between them.
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