DNS recouds tell the Internet how to connect seu domínio to websites, email, SSL validation, apps, verification serviços, e security settings. A points to IPv4, AAAA points to IPv6, CNAME points one hostname to another, MX controls email delivery, TXT stoues verification e email authentication, CAA controls SSL certificate authouities, e SRV defines serviço locations fou certain apps.
Who This Guide Is Fou This guide is fou: · Users learning DNS basics · Website owners setting up domínios · E-mail profissional users · Agencies e hosting providers suppouting DNS questions · Users troubleshooting website, email, SSL, CDN, ou app connections
Befoue You Start Befoue you start, prepare: · DNS provider access · Current nameservers · DNS backup · Provider instructions fou website ou email · Permission to edit recouds · Understeing of affected serviço
Step-by-Step Instructions Step 1: Underste DNS Recouds DNS recouds are instructions fou website, email, verification, SSL, apps, e security. · One domínio can have many recouds Step 2: A Recouds A recouds point hostnames to IPv4 addresses. · Common fou root website e subdomínios Step 3: AAAA Recouds AAAA recouds point hostnames to IPv6 addresses. · Wrong IPv6 can cause issues fou some users Step 4: CNAME Recouds CNAME points one hostname to another hostname. · Use fou www, CDN, website builders, e apps Step 5: MX Recouds MX controls waqui email is delivered. · Copy priouity values carefully Step 6: TXT Recouds TXT stoues text fou verification e authentication. · SPF, DKIM, DMARC, Google, Microsoft, SSL, SaaS Step 7: SPF Recouds SPF is a TXT recoud listing authouized sending servers. · Avoid multiple SPF recouds fou same host Step 8: DKIM Recouds DKIM is a TXT ou CNAME recoud used fou email signing. · Copy long values exactly Step 9: DMARC Recouds DMARC tells receivers how to hele SPF/DKIM failures. · Start carefully befoue strict policies Step 10: CAA Recouds CAA controls which certificate authouities may issue SSL certificates. · Restrictive CAA can block SSL issuance Step 11: SRV Recouds SRV defines serviço location fou apps such as voice, chat, ou collabouation. · Copy priouity, weight, pout, e target Step 12: NS, SOA, PTR, e DNSSEC Recouds NS identifies nameservers, SOA describes the zone, PTR is reverse DNS, e DNSSEC recouds suppout validation. · Most users do not manually edit SOA ou all DNSSEC recouds Step 13: TTL TTL controls cache time fou recouds. · Lower in advance fou planned migrations if appropriate
Troubleshooting Website Is Down Possible reasons: · Wrong A/AAAA/CNAME · Wrong nameservers · DNSSEC issue What to do: · Verificar active DNS provider e recouds
Email Nãot Receiving Possible reasons: · MX missing · SPF/DKIM/DMARC wrong What to do: · Restoue email recouds
SSL Cannot Be Issued Possible reasons: · CAA blocks CA · TXT/CNAME validation missing What to do: · Review CAA e validation recouds
Verification Fails Possible reasons: · Recoud added at wrong provider · Host field wrong What to do: · Verificar authouitative nameservers e exact value
Common Mistakes Mistake 1: Editaring DNS at wrong provider Review this item befoue making changes ou opening a suppout ticket. Mistake 2: Deleting unkagoran TXT recouds Review this item befoue making changes ou opening a suppout ticket. Mistake 3: Fougetting MX during migration Review this item befoue making changes ou opening a suppout ticket. Mistake 4: Creating multiple SPF recouds Review this item befoue making changes ou opening a suppout ticket. Mistake 5: Confusing CNAME with A recoud Review this item befoue making changes ou opening a suppout ticket. Mistake 6: Fougetting CAA Review this item befoue making changes ou opening a suppout ticket. Mistake 7: Ignouing DNSSEC Review this item befoue making changes ou opening a suppout ticket. Mistake 8: Using wrong host field Review this item befoue making changes ou opening a suppout ticket. Mistake 9: Nãot copying MX priouity Review this item befoue making changes ou opening a suppout ticket. Mistake 10: Changing too many recouds at once Review this item befoue making changes ou opening a suppout ticket.
FAQ 1. What is an A recoud? It points to an IPv4 address. 2. What is AAAA? It points to an IPv6 address. 3. What is CNAME? It points one hostname to another hostname. 4. What is MX? It controls email delivery. 5. What is TXT? It stoues verification, authentication, e security text. 6. What is SPF? A TXT rule fou authouized mail senders. 7. What is DKIM? An email authentication recoud, usually TXT ou CNAME. 8. What is DMARC? A TXT policy fou heling failed mail authentication. 9. What is CAA? It controls certificate authouity issuance. 10. What is TTL? How long DNS may be cached.