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July 02, 2025·Last updated on July 2, 2025
If you have ever set a website or e -mail address, you have probably seen terms as ‘a record’, ‘cname’ or ‘mx record’ and wondered what they mean. This article runs through the basic principles of DNS records, explains the most common types and shows how you can use them to control the behavior of your domain.
We will also deal with how we can manage DNS settings with unstoppable domains if you have registered a traditional DNS domain through our platform.
DNS (Domain Name System) Records are instructions that are stored on DNS servers that determine how your domain behaves. These records determine where your website lives, how e -mails are routed and how services verify your domain.
You can regard DNS records as the assignment center for your domain name. Whether you connect your domain with a web host, e -mail service or Google Verification Tool, you must configure the correct DNS records.
There are many types of DNS records, but some are used much more often than others. The most important ones to understand, among other things:
- A record
- CNACHT RECORD
- TXT Record
- MX Record
Let’s break them all.
An A -record (shortly before “address record”) links your domain to an IP address, a numeric address that identifies a server on the internet.
What is an IP address?
An IP address (internet protocol) is like a home address for computers and servers. It tells your browser where you can find the server that holds your website content. The most common format is IPv4, which looks like this: 192.0.2.1.
What is a web server?
A web server is a computer that stores the files of your website, HTML, images, scripts, scripts and it delivers when someone visits your site.
So what does an A -record do?
It tells the DNS system:
“If someone typical in Uw Domein.com, send it to the IP address 192.0.2.1.”
This is essential for starting every website – it connects the domain name to the server that host your content.
A CNAME record (Canonic name) tells your domain to send traffic to another domain instead of pointing directly to a server.
In practice this means:
“When someone visits this domain, you automatically forward it to another domain.”
Example:
You could set:
Blog.yourdomain.com → yetite.hostingplatform.com
This means that when someone visits your blog sub -domain, they will be sent to a page hosted by your website builder.
What is a subdomain?
A subdomain is part of your main domain. For example blog.yourdomain.com or shop.yourdomain.com. These are often used to organize different sections of a site or to connect to different services.
Cnames are usually used for subdomains and platforms from third parties such as Shopify, Wix or Squarespace.
Summary:
Use an A -record when you know the IP address of the server and want to connect your main domain.
Use a CNACHT when connecting a subdomain with a platform or service hosted on another domain.
A TXT record is used to store normal text in the DNS settings of your domain. It is usually used for verification and security purposes.
What is it used for?
- Google Search Console Verification: This is a Google tool that helps you keep track of how your website appears in search results. You verify the ownership of your domain by adding a TXT record with a unique code from Google.
- SPF/DKIM records: These are security records that are used to prevent e -mail spoofing and to improve the delivery of e -mail. They tell e -mail servers which services can send on behalf of UE -mail.
- Validation of the site -ownership: many services such as Microsoft, Facebook or HubSpot require you to have a domain before you connect it on their platform. TXT records make that possible.
Example:
yourdomain.com → “V = SPF1 include: _Spf.google.com ~ all”
Although this may look complex, most services offer the exact value to copy and paste – you do not have to understand the code yourself to use it correctly.
An MX Record (Mail Exchange) controls where the E -mail is delivered of your domain. If you want to use an e -mail provider such as Gmail or Outlook with your custom domain, you must add the MX records of that provider to your DNS settings.
What does an MX record look like?
It contains two parts:
- Priority number (e.g. 1, 5, 10)
- Mail Server address (eg Asmx.l.google.com)
Example:
Priority: 1 → Asmx.l.google.com
The priority number determines which E -mail server is first used. Lower numbers mean a higher priority. If the first mail server fails, the system tries the following.
Where is this added?
You add MX records to the DNS settings panel of your domain registrar, just like A, CNACTION or TXT records.
Follow these steps to configure your domain:
- Log in to the dashboard of your domain registrar
- Go to DNS settings or “Manage DNS”
- Choose the record type (A, CNAME, TXT, MX, etc.)
- Enter the required values (Host, Target, TTL)
- “Save changes” and allow time for propagation (usually 5-30 minutes)
This process is known as DNS configuration and it is required to connect your domain to websites, e -mail services or verification tools.
If you have registered a DNS domain (such as .com or .net) via non -stopable domains, you can manage your DNS records directly from your dashboard, just like with any traditional registrar.
Here you can read how to add DNS records or update it on not stopping:
- Go to “My Domains” in your account
- Select the domain you want to update
- Make sure that “DNS Records” is selected on the left panel
- Choose the record type (A, CNAME, TXT, MX, etc.)
- Enter the required values of your web host, e -mail provider or verification service
- Choose “Save” and usually propagate updates within a few minutes
Every DNS domain that is not registered by not stopping includes:
- Price prices for both registration and extensions
- Free whois privacy protection
- Support for all major DNS record types, including A, CNACTION, TXT and MX
- A clean, user-friendly dashboard for full DNS configuration
DNS records may seem technical in the beginning, but once you understand what each type does, they are one of the most powerful tools in your digital toolkit.
Whether you start a website, set e -mail or verify ownership with Google or another service, knowing how you can navigate with DNS records is the key.
And if you register domains with not to stop, you can easily manage your DNS settings with transparent prices and support en route.